US Strikes 10 Iranian Mine-Laying Boats, Trump Says

The president also warned of severe military consequences if Iran lays mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Boats in the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on March 2, 2026. Amr Alfiky/Reuters

U.S. forces hit or destroyed 10 Iranian mine-laying boats over a few hours Tuesday, President Donald Trump said in a social media post.

In another post on his Truth Social platform, he warned Tehran that 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.”