United States - Ekhbary News Agency
US President Donald Trump has declared that American forces have commenced operations to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz. Trump framed this initiative as a service to global maritime order, benefiting nations from China to Germany, and presented it as a necessary step taken because Iran is incapable of securing the vital waterway itself. He asserted that the conflict is effectively resolved and the US is now solely responsible for restoring safe passage through the Persian Gulf.
Trump's statements align with the White House's narrative that the recent two-week truce between the US and Iran signifies a decisive American victory. The administration aims to portray this phase not as an uncertain pause, but as a direct outcome of military actions that have crippled Iran's capacity to sustain the conflict or address the disruptions it has caused, particularly to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil transit. Trump emphasized that the US is merely completing the task of ensuring passage through this essential energy artery.
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However, the situation in Hormuz remains precarious. US officials suggest that Iran's failure to fully reopen the strait is due to its inability to locate all the mines it deployed and its lack of resources for rapid removal. This hinders Iran's compliance with US demands for immediate and secure reopening. Trump also accused the media of exaggerating Iran's capabilities, reiterating his claims of American success.
