{
  "id": 3443401,
  "title": "Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/trump-says-all-mines-cleared-from-strait-of-hormuz-3443401",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T06:24:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/trump-says-all-mines-cleared-from-strait-of-hormuz/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that the US Navy has cleared all mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that has been largely closed by Iran since the start of the Middle East conflict. In a statement, Trump warned that any vessel placing new mines in the strait would be \"immediately and systematically destroyed.\" The closure of the strait has led to significant volatility in global oil prices. Trump has frequently asserted control over the area, but Iran has also fired upon ships it claims have attempted to cross without authorization.\n\nPrior to the war, approximately 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Along with the closure, Iran retaliated against Israel, US bases in the region, and Arab allies in the Gulf. However, a recent ceasefire aimed at facilitating negotiations to end the war has been unsuccessful, and intermittent firing has continued between the US and Iran.\n\nIn recent developments, the US imposed a series of economic sanctions on Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that any nation financially supporting Iran would be isolated. Iran and the US signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in June, a 14-point agreement that set a 60-day deadline for reaching a deal on the Strait of Hormuz before extensive negotiations on the nuclear issue, which Iran denies. The deadline for this agreement has now passed, leading to the recent sanctions, which Trump believes will result in the downfall of the Iranian regime. Iran, under sanctions for much of its existence since the 1979 Islamic Republic's founding, has reportedly prepared for the new sanctions, which it views as a further defeat for the US.\n\nChina, the primary importer of Iranian oil, has strongly opposed the US's unilateral economic sanctions, declaring it would take necessary measures to protect its interests. This announcement comes ahead of impending talks between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, which the US may approach cautiously due to potential retaliation from Beijing. China is vital in supplying many critical minerals required for manufacturing high-tech products. The US is aware of these geopolitical factors as it further escalates tensions with Iran.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has said that the US Navy has removed or detonated all mines in the Strait of Hormuz – the vital waterway which Iran has largely closed since the beginning of the war in the Middle East. “Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately […] The post Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz appeared first on KBC Digital .",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/trump-says-all-mines-cleared-from-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-26T03:21:25.000Z"
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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."
}