Iran Plants Mines In Strait Of Hormuz; Trump Warns Of ‘Consequences Never Before Seen’

Last Updated:March 11, 2026, 07:43 IST

The mining activity remains limited for now, with only a few dozen mines reportedly placed in recent days, says report.

Iran has begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical energy chokepoint that carries about one-fifth of global crude oil supplies, according to two people familiar with US intelligence assessments, CNN reported.

The mining activity remains limited for now, with only a few dozen mines reportedly placed in recent days, sources told CNN. However, Iran still retains between 80% and 90% of its small boats and mine-laying capabilities, meaning it could quickly escalate by deploying hundreds more mines if it chooses to do so.

CNN previously reported that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which effectively controls the strait alongside Iran’s conventional navy, has the capacity to deploy a “gauntlet" of dispersed minelaying vessels, explosive boats and shore-based missile systems across the narrow waterway.

Reacting to the reports, President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday: “if Iran has put out any mines in the Hormuz Strait, and we have no reports of them doing so, we want them removed, immediately!"

He added that if mines were placed and not removed, Iran would face consequences “at a level never before seen." Trump also suggested that if Tehran removes “what may have been placed, it will be a giant step in the right direction!"

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