Trump Plans Risky Mine Clearance in Iran-Closed Strait of Hormuz

Former US President Donald Trump says he will start operations to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz. The goal is to reopen the major waterway for ship traffic. Iran effectively closed the strait in late February. This followed the start of a war by the US and Israel. The strait is a critical global route for oil shipments. Clearing the mines will be difficult and dangerous. The process is slow and laborious. It is part of a wider plan by Trump to open the strait. The situation continues to develop amid broader regional tensions.