Did Trump announce US clearing sea mines from Strait of Hormuz?

Analysis Reasoning

President Trump announced on Truth Social that the US has begun clearing sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz, with US Central Command confirming two warships transited the strait on April 11, 2026, to set conditions for mine clearance operations targeting Iranian-laid mines.

Cited Sources

• 01
  The Straits Times

  https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-says-us-forces-are-clearing-strait-of-hormuz

• 02
  Bernama

  https://www.bernama.com/tv/news.php?id=2543833

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  Arab News

  https://www.arabnews.com/node/2639520/middle-east