Trump says the United States has hit “28 minesweepers so far” and that there will be “great security” in the Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States had struck 28 Iranian minelaying vessels “up to this point”, an increase from the 16 that US Central Command said on Tuesday it had “eliminated” near the Strait of Hormuz, according to The Guardian.
Trump says there will be “great security” in the Strait of Hormuz. AFP PHOTO
The US struck “28 minesweepers so farTrump told reporters in Ohio.
The US president also sought to calm concerns about oil price fluctuations.
“I would say it's gone up a little bit less than we thought. It's going to go down more than anyone imagines,” said the American leader.
“You will see great security” in the Strait of Hormuz
Also on Wednesday, the American president announced that he will rule “great security” in the Strait of Hormuz, an important crossing point for oil trade, where traffic is almost completely stopped due to the Middle East War, reports AFP, quoted by News.ro.
“You will see great security and that will happen very, very quickly“, announced Trump at the White House, when he was asked about the passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
What does it say about the possibility of Iranian-backed attacks on US soil
Trump said that he is not worried about the possibility of attacks supported by Iran on the territory of the United States, in the context of the escalation of tensions between Washington and Tehran, according to The Guardian.
Asked by reporters outside the White House if he feared Iran could expand its retaliation to direct strikes on the US, Trump replied:No, I'm not.“
The statement contrasts with information that later appeared in the American press. According to ABC News, the FBI issued a warning to several California police departments in late February, suggesting that Iran was considering a drone attack on the West Coast in response to possible US strikes.
In the alert cited by ABC News, the FBI noted that, “beginning in early February 2026, Iran reportedly aspired to launch a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles, launched from an unidentified ship off the coast of the United States, targeting unspecified targets in California, should the United States carry out strikes against Iranand”.
