According to Fox News, Donald Trump has said the United States has carried out a major military operation targeting vessels allegedly used to threaten commercial shipping in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking during a briefing, the U.S. president claimed American forces struck and destroyed dozens of ships that were believed to be capable of laying naval mines in the busy waterway, a key route for global energy supplies and international trade.
According to Trump, the operation was aimed at weakening the ability of hostile forces to disrupt maritime traffic passing through the narrow strait.
He argued that the targeted vessels posed a serious risk to commercial shipping and that eliminating them would help protect international navigation and maintain stability in the region.
The president suggested that the action formed part of a broader effort to ensure that vital sea lanes remain open and safe for vessels traveling through the area.
The Strait of Hormuz is widely considered one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, with a significant portion of global oil shipments moving through the passage each day.
Any disruption there could have far-reaching economic and geopolitical consequences.
“We’re hammering their capacity to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz with more than 30 mine laying ships destroyed…. We’ve hit all 30 of their ships and destroyed them. They’re all at the bottom of the sea.”