The Pentagon said U.S. forces destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying boats near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
The minelayers were among multiple Iranian naval vessels “eliminated” by the United States, U.S. Central Command said in an X post.
US Strikes 16 Iranian Mine-Laying Boats Near Strait of Hormuz: Pentagon
The president warned of severe military consequences if Iran lays mines in the strait.
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
