US strikes Iranian mine-laying vessels as Middle East war intensifies
President Trump warned Iran against mining the Strait of Hormuz and threatened strikes at a level never seen before.
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President Trump warned Iran against mining the Strait of Hormuz and threatened strikes at a level never seen before.
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The US military destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels as President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth warned of intensifying strikes if Iran blocks oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Mediaite and The Daily Beast foreground senators’ concerns about Trump’s Iran strategy, including the possibility of sending ground troops and a lack of a clear plan. France 24 and WDEF instead focus on reports of U.S. strikes against Iranian mine-laying vessels and Trump’s warnings about the Strait of Hormuz.
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