Trump Says US Has Mineswept Hormuz, Bars Ships From Entering Iran

Iran Herald·August 9, 2026War

New posts 22:21 Trump Says US Has Mineswept Hormuz, Bars Ships From Entering Iran Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump says Washington has effectively taken control of the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the strategic waterway has been cleared of mines and that a US blockade of Iranian ports is holding firm.