US President Donald Trump on Saturday posted on social media that the United States military has started to clear the Strait of Hormuz, and that all of Iran's minelaying ships have been sunk. "We're now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post, adding that "all 28" of Iran's "mine dropper boats are also lying at the bottom of the sea". Minutes before Trump's post, reports started to emerge about the presence of U.S. naval ships in the strait. Trump has repeatedly said that American forces have destroyed Iran's navy and air force while crippling its ballistic missile and nuclear programs. But fear of Iranian attacks on shipping over the past several weeks has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical conduit for global oil supplies.

Source: The Telegraph April 11, 2026 15:07 UTC