U.S., Warns Tehran Of Unprecedented Consequences If Mines Not Removed
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that US forces have completely destroyed ten inactive mine-laying vessels in response to reports of Iran laying mines near the Strait of Hormuz. While CNN reported based on intelligence sources regarding dozens of potential new mines, officials confirmed only 10 were targeted and sunk during this specific operation.
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1President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces have completely destroyed 10 Iranian mine-laying vessels.
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2The destruction occurred as a direct military consequence following warnings issued by President Trump regarding threats against the Strait of Hormuz.
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3Trump stated Iran must immediately remove any mines placed in strategic waterways to avoid unprecedented future consequences.
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US forces have destroyed 10 Iranian mine-laying vessels, and President Trump warned Tehran it faces unprecedented military consequences if targets are not cleared from the Strait of Hormuz.
— (Inquirer)Americké síly podle prohlášení Donalda Trampa zničily desítku iranských minonosných lodí v reakci na zpravy o zamínování strategického Homského průlivu, přičemž situace se eskaluje do fáze přímo vojenského útoku.
— (Forum24.cz)CNN revealed that Iran has placed dozens of mines in the Strait of Hormuz recently and still retains 80% to 90 percent of its small vessels equipped with minare, despite US claims about destroying ten ships. The information was provided by two people familiar with reports from American intelligence services.
— (Biziday.ro)"If mines were placed for any reason but not immediately removed," President Trump stated that the military consequences Iran would face "would reach a level never before seen." He confirmed having sunk 10 mine-laying ships in response to these reports and threats against his administration.
— (Eldiario.es)"The US. military has hit and 'completely destroyed' ten inactive mine-laying vessels," President Trump said on Tuesday, warning that any mines laid by Iran must be removed immediately as a direct response to media reporting of Iranian actions in the Strait.
— (Arynews)