11.08.2026 11:41
US President Donald Trump announced that the mines in the Strait of Hormuz have been completely cleared and that the strait is 100 percent under the control of the US Navy. He stated that Iran is in economic difficulty but its military capacity can still cause problems. He expressed that if no deal is reached, there is a possibility of a major attack on Iran.
US President Donald Trump said, "We have completely cleared the mines. The Strait of Hormuz is now open and 100 percent under the control of our navy."
Trump made assessments regarding Iran after a press conference held at the Oval Office. Trump claimed that Iran is in a very difficult economic situation and cannot even pay the salaries of its own soldiers, yet he stated that Iran still has the military capacity to cause problems in the Strait of Hormuz.
TRUMP: ONLY TANKERS WE PERMIT CAN PASS
Trump argued that only tankers permitted by the US can pass through the Strait of Hormuz, while other ships get stuck in the blockade, saying, "We have completely cleared the mines. The Strait of Hormuz is now open and 100 percent under the control of our navy."
NEW ATTACK MESSAGE FROM TRUMP TO IRAN
Trump said that if they fail to reach a deal with Iran, they have the possibility of launching a major attack on the country, stating, "You will see soon. If we want to do it, we have the capacity to do it."