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Trump says to clear out the Strait of Hormuz

Xinhua | Updated: 2026-04-11 22:47

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NEW YORK -- US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States military is starting the process to clear the Strait of Hormuz and that all of Iran's 28 minelaying ships have been destroyed.

"We're now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz," Trump posted on Truth Social.

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