Trump Orders U.S. Navy to Destroy Mine-Laying Vessels in Hormuz Strait

In a forceful assertion of American military power, President Donald Trump has issued a direct order to the U.S. Navy: engage and destroy any vessel found to be laying mines in the critical Strait of Hormuz. This stern command, broadcast via the social platform X, leaves no room for ambiguity, emphasizing "no hesitation" in its execution. The move signals a significant escalation in tensions in the vital waterway, a chokepoint for global oil supplies. The President's directive follows intelligence reports suggesting Iran may have seeded the strait with as many as 20 or more mines, some equipped with advanced GPS guidance systems making them particularly difficult to detect and neutralize.

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Tôi đã ra lệnh cho Hải quân Mỹ bắn và tiêu diệt bất kỳ tàu thuyền nào - dù là tàu nhỏ đi chăng nữa - nếu chúng đang rải thủy lôi trong khu vực eo biển Hormuz. Không được do dự.

Adding to the U.S. posture, mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz are being intensified, with President Trump ordering a threefold increase in their tempo. This dual approach—offensive action against mine-laying vessels and proactive clearing operations—underscores Washington's determination to maintain freedom of navigation and counter what it perceives as Iranian aggression. The U.S. military's Central Command (CENTCOM) has also refuted claims of Iranian warships successfully breaching the blockade, reinforcing the American narrative of control and dominance in the region. Furthermore, the U.S. Department of Defense reported intercepting and inspecting an unflagged, sanctioned vessel, the M/T Majestic X, accused of aiding Iran's oil exports, marking a second such action within days.

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Ngoài ra, các tàu rà phá thủy lôi của chúng tôi đang làm nhiệm vụ dọn sạch eo biển. Tôi ra lệnh tiếp tục hoạt động này, nhưng với cường độ tăng gấp ba

This aggressive stance by the Trump administration comes at a complex juncture in international relations. While the U.S. maintains its blockade on Iranian ports, Tehran insists on its lifting before any potential negotiations to end the broader conflict involving Israel and the U.S. The situation is further complicated by Iranian warnings of a "danger zone" potentially containing mines, a move seen by some analysts as a tactic to deter U.S. naval presence. The U.S. appears intent on projecting strength, while Iran maintains its position, creating a volatile standoff in a region of immense strategic importance. The narrative from Washington is one of decisive action against Iranian provocations, aiming to deter further destabilizing activities in the Persian Gulf.

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hàng loạt tàu chiến của Iran "đều đã nằm dưới đáy biển"