Trump touts 30+ Iranian mine-layers sunk in Hormuz, hedges on whether mines were dropped
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During a press briefing, President Trump claimed the US had sunk over 30 Iranian mine-laying ships in the Strait of Hormuz but said he did not know if any mines were actually dropped, while urging allies to help reopen the strait that channels a fifth of global oil and LNG shipments; the briefing also highlighted broad US strikes against Iran and ongoing efforts to secure shipping routes.
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