Trump threatens to destroy Iranian ships near Iran's Strait of Hormuz

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US President Donald Trump threatened on Truth Social on Tuesday, August 25, to destroy any Iranian ships laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, citing a "zero-tolerance policy." The 80-year-old president's warning follows similar threats in mid-April. Trump claimed the Space Force is monitoring the strait, a suspected nuclear facility called "Pickaxe Mountain," and three other nuclear sites. Trump also stated the military informed him all mines have been removed or detonated, though shipping traffic remains well below pre-war levels. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new measures Monday to isolate Iran economically.


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