{
  "id": 510740,
  "title": "Trump says US has mine-swept 'entire' Strait of Hormuz, claims strait is open",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/trump-says-us-has-mine-swept-entire-strait-of-hormuz-claims-strait-is",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T23:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260811/trump-says-us-has-mine-swept-entire-strait-of-hormuz-claims-strait-is-open"
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  "account": "WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the U.S. Navy has thoroughly swept the entire Strait of Hormuz, asserting that the strategic waterway is now fully open and under U.S. control. Speaking at a press event at the White House, Trump stated, \"The only one that has control of the Strait of Hormuz right now is the U.S. Navy.\" He emphasized the effectiveness of the blockade, describing it as \"a steel wall.\"\n\nThe president claimed that the U.S. Navy has meticulously searched the strait for mines, stating, \"We have mine-swept the entire strait, as you probably maybe heard.\" While acknowledging that occasional mines may still be dropped, Trump assured that the mines are promptly detected and removed. He concluded by noting that the strait is currently \"open for others (except for Iran).\"",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States Navy has mine-swept the \"entire\" Strait of Hormuz, claiming that the crucial waterway is open and fully under U.S. control. Trump made the remarks during a press availability at the White House as Tehran has reportedly said that the strait, a vital shipping route for oil, natural gas and other commodities, would remain…",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/trump-iran-should-be-responsible-for-death-in-lebanon-syria-yemen-and",
        "published": "2026-08-10T17:54:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Trump demands Iran pay compensation for deaths as Hormuz deal hopes fade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/trump-demands-iran-pay-compensation-for-deaths-as-hormuz-deal-hopes",
        "published": "2026-08-10T20:46:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Iran plans Hormuz passage fees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/iran-plans-hormuz-passage-fees",
        "published": "2026-08-10T21:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump says US has mine-swept 'entire' Strait of Hormuz, claims strait is open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/trump-says-us-has-mine-swept-entire-strait-of-hormuz-claims-strait-is-511560",
        "published": "2026-08-10T23:22:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Iran war live: Trump claims Hormuz Strait open, seeks Iranian compensation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/iran-war-live-trump-claims-hormuz-strait-open-seeks-iranian",
        "published": "2026-08-11T00:00:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}