{
  "id": 3302520,
  "title": "Trump says Hormuz mines removed, threatens ships laying new ones",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/trump-says-hormuz-mines-removed-threatens-ships-laying-new-ones",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T16:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260826/trump-says-hormuz-mines-removed-threatens-ships-laying-new-ones"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that all mines have been either removed or detonated from the Strait of Hormuz, warning Iran that any further attempts to place mines in the water will result in their immediate destruction. In a social media post via the platform Truth Social, Trump informed the public of the Navy's confirmation that the international waters of the strait are now clear of any such hazardous devices. He emphasized that a zero tolerance policy towards mine placement is now being enforced through the United States Space Force's continuous monitoring of the entire strait. The President also highlighted that South Korea and other nations dependent on the Strait of Hormuz for their energy imports are closely observing these efforts to ensure the strait remains open for passage.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that all mines have been removed or detonated from the Strait of Hormuz, warning Iran that any ship placing new mines will be destroyed. Trump made the remarks in a social media post as the U.S. has been stepping up its naval blockade of Iranian ports and economic pressure campaign as part of efforts to end the monthslong war with the Islamic…",
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Trump warns Iran: any ship laying mines in Hormuz will be destroyed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/trump-warns-iran-any-ship-laying-mines-in-hormuz-will-be-destroyed",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:50:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says Hormuz mines removed, threatens ships laying new ones",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/trump-says-hormuz-mines-removed-threatens-ships-laying-new-ones-3303954",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:42:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}