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US President Donald Trump claimed the US Navy already controls the Strait of Hormuz and has mine swept the entire strait.
reported by 3 outlets · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 12, 3:30 PM
Outlets disagree on this: Trump's earlier claim that the US Navy has already mine-swept the entire Strait of Hormuz is reinforced by new statements announcing all mines have been removed or detonated, but the IRGC's claim that the EL GAIA hit a mine suggests mines may still be present, creating tension with Trump's assertions.
How each outlet reported it
Deutsche WelleCenter · Aug 12, 3:02 PM
US President Donald Trump said the US Navy already controls the Strait of Hormuz and has mine swept the entire strait.
Cites: US President Donald Trump · Details: mine swept the entire strait
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 12, 4:02 PM
The United States maintains 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz
Cites: Donald Trump · Details: Truth Social post; Wednesday
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 16, 12:02 PM
Trump stated 'We have the blockade. No ships get through unless we want them to'
Cites: Donald Trump · Details: naval blockade; 'No ships get through unless we want them to'
Jerusalem PostLean right · Sep 15, 11:01 AM
US President Donald Trump announced that all mines in the Strait of Hormuz had been removed or destroyed
Cites: Donald Trump · Details: all mines removed or destroyed
Jerusalem PostLean right · Sep 15, 11:01 AM
Trump wrote that all mines have been removed and/or detonated from within the International Waters of the Strait of Hormuz
Cites: Donald Trump · Details: International Waters of Strait of Hormuz