Trump Touts Strait of Hormuz Mission After Caving on His Threats

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President Donald Trump says the U.S. military has begun clearing the Strait of Hormuz of mines despite his earlier brag that other countries would do that for him.

“We’re now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz as a favor to Countries all over the World, including China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, and many others,” Trump posted to https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116386190374675994" rel="" target="_self" title="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/116386190374675994">Truth Social on Saturday, adding that they “don’t have the Courage or Will to do this work themselves.”

https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/4457220/us-forces-start-mine-clearance-mission-in-strait-of-hormuz/" rel="" target="_self" title="https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/4457220/us-forces-start-mine-clearance-mission-in-strait-of-hormuz/">U.S. Central Command confirmed the mission, writing that Navy ships “began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz.” It added that two warships, the USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. and USS Michael Murphy, had transited the passage already.

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