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CENTCOM says 16 Iranian minelayers destroyed as Trump aims to secure Strait of Hormuz

Mar 10, 2026Center Right

U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that U.S. forces destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz as President Donald Trump moves to secure the vital shipping lane amid escalating conflict. CENTCOM announced the strikes in a statement and accompanying video posted on social media, saying that U.S. forces “eliminated multiple Iranian…

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