According to the US President, the same technology and missile capabilities previously used against drug trafficking operations has been adapted to track and destroy vessels attempting to plant mines in the Hormuz Strait.
US President Donald Trump has issued a sharp warning to Iran against placing mines in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. He asserted that the country would face severe military repercussions of a level never seen before if the mines were not removed.
In a strongly worded statement, Trump asked Iran to have the mines removed immediately from the Hormuz Strait, if it has put out any. He said, “If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen before. If, on the other hand, they remove what may have been placed, it will be a giant step in the right direction!”
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The warning comes amid intensifying tensions across West Asia, with hostilities widening and threatening critical global energy routes.
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According to the US President, the same technology and missile capabilities previously used against drug trafficking operations has been adapted to track and destroy vessels attempting to plant mines in the Hormuz Strait. “They will be dealt with quickly and violently. BEWARE!” warned the US President.
In a separate post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump claimed that US forces had already struck several suspected vessels.
He said, “I am pleased to report that within the last few hours, we have hit and completely destroyed 10 inactive mine-laying boats and/or ships, with more to follow!”
The United States Central Command also released a video on X, stating that American forces were weakening Iran’s maritime capabilities.
U.S. forces are degrading the Iranian regime’s ability to project power at sea and harass international shipping. For years, Iranian forces have threatened freedom of navigation in waters essential to American, regional and global security and prosperity. pic.twitter.com/gIBN02mowh
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 10, 2026
The command said the operations aim to curb Tehran’s ability to threaten international shipping lanes and project power in the region. “For years, Iranian forces have threatened freedom of navigation in waters essential to American, regional, and global security and prosperity,” the statement said.
U.S. forces eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels, March 10, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz. pic.twitter.com/371unKYiJs
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 10, 2026
The warning comes as tensions across West Asia continue to escalate, with the conflict expanding beyond Iran’s borders. Iranian retaliatory attacks using missiles and drones have reportedly targeted US military bases, diplomatic facilities, and critical infrastructure across Gulf countries.
These strikes have affected locations in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
The escalating confrontation has raised alarm in global energy markets, particularly because nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, making the narrow waterway one of the most critical chokepoints for international energy trade.
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