US President Donald Trump announced the start of mine clearance operations from the vital sea lane. He wrote on his platform, Truth Social: “I ordered the US Navy to shoot and destroy any boat, no matter how small, that lays mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz.” He added: "There should be no hesitation. Our minesweepers are currently working to clear the strait." The US President continued: “I hereby issue an order to continue this operation, but at a level tripled.” Trump noted in another post that “Iran is having great difficulty determining who its leader is.” He explained that "the internal conflict is taking place between the 'extremists', who suffer great losses on the battlefield, and the 'moderates', who are not very moderate." Trump confirmed