{"id":2578600,"date":"2026-03-11T12:01:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-moves-against-iranian-mine-ships-sinks-over-a-dozen-reports\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T12:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:05:10","slug":"us-moves-against-iranian-mine-ships-sinks-over-a-dozen-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-moves-against-iranian-mine-ships-sinks-over-a-dozen-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"US Moves Against Iranian Mine Ships, Sinks Over a Dozen: Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-moves-against-iranian-mine-ships-sinks-over-a-dozen-reports%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2578600&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>U.S. forces reportedly sank 16 Iranian mine-laying ships near the Strait of Hormuz after warnings from President Donald Trump that any mines in the strait must be removed instantly. The claim, attributed to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), described the March 10 action as eliminating multiple Iranian naval vessels, including 16 minelayers, with video footage of strikes on Iranian boats accompanying the report.<\/p>\n<p>The narrative notes limited details about whether Iran had already begun mining the strait; American officials suggested Iran was preparing to mine but had not started the operation. The Strait of hormuz is a critical chokepoint, handling tens of millions of barrels of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >oil daily adn representing<\/a> a notable share of global supply. The article recalls a history of Iranian mines in the 1980s and the U.S. efforts to clear them, though it warns that tensions could disrupt shipping and insurance coverage in the region. Trump\u2019s statements framed the mine issue as a direct threat, pledging severe military consequences if mines were placed and not removed, and signaling a willingness to use advanced technology to counter any mining threat. The piece cites sources including The New York Times,CBS News,and CNBC,and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-forced-to-admit-trumps-efforts-have-already-had-a-huge-impact-on-housing-affordability-14\/\" title=\"CNN Forced to Admit Trump&#039;s Efforts Have Already Had a &#039;Huge&#039; Impact on Housing Affordability\">includes social-media posts<\/a> from CENTCOM and Trump.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The U.S. military has sunk 16 Iranian mine-laying craft near the Strait of Hormuz in military action on Tuesday, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>The sinkings come after warnings from President Donald Trump that, had Iranian forces tried to mine the Strait, they needed to be removed posthaste.<\/p>\n<p>This apparently didn&rsquo;t go as planned, with a U.S. Central Command post noting that &ldquo;U.S. forces eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels, March 10, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>It included video of some of the strikes against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-us-coast-guard-forced-fire-warning-shots-armed-iranian-boats-2nd-time-2-weeks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian boats<\/a> that were unclassified.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">U.S. forces eliminated multiple Iranian naval vessels, March 10, including 16 minelayers near the Strait of Hormuz. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/371unKYiJs\">pic.twitter.com\/371unKYiJs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2031489675760640370?\">March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); 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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Few details were included in the post, including whether or not Iran had already been laying mines in the Strait, which is used to transport over 20 million barrels of oil a day. That&rsquo;s roughly a fifth of world oil supply.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The United States believed that Iran was preparing to mine the strait but had not begun the operation, according to an American official. Still, the preparatory efforts spooked the Trump administration, prompting the White House order to the military to strike Iran&rsquo;s mine-laying equipment,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/03\/10\/world\/middleeast\/iran-mines-strait-of-hormuz.html?smid=url-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the northern Arabian Sea. Iran&rsquo;s southern coastline runs along the strait, and military and civilian vessels transiting through are routinely questioned by Iranian authorities via maritime radio communications when entering and exiting the gulf.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Times also noted that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-crushes-military-deranged-iranian-leaders-laughably-warn-trump-might-eliminated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran<\/a> had previously laid mines in the Persian Gulf during tensions between Iran and the United States back in the 1980s. While U.S. minesweepers were able to clear most of them, a U.S. frigate was hit by one in April of 1988. It did not sink.<\/p>\n<p>Trump made it clear he did not want a repeat of this, taking to  shortly after 4 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday to send a message to Tehran.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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! If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the Military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen before,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If, on the other hand, they remove what may have been placed, it will be a giant step in the right direction!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Additionally, we are using the same Technology and Missile capabilities deployed against Drug Traffickers to permanently eliminate any boat or ship attempting to mine the Hormuz Strait. They will be dealt with quickly and violently,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Donald J. Trump  03.10.26 03:07 PM EST<\/p>\n<p>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! If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the Military consequences&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From  (@TrumpDailyPosts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpDailyPosts\/status\/2031489771554632152?\">March 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/iran-mines-strait-of-hormuz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a> report on Tuesday, sources within the government told the outlet that Iran was ready to begin deploying mines in the Strait to make shipping more difficult.<\/p>\n<p>There are no exact figures on how many mines Iran has, but a rough estimate places the number between 2,000 and 6,000, either produced domestically or by its allies, China and Russia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-promises-hit-iran-20-times-harder-doesnt-comply-demands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran&rsquo;s<\/a> strategy, sources say, is to use smaller crafts which can only carry two or three mines at a time.<\/p>\n<p>The move could make things more difficult for oil tanker operators, with several major maritime insurers saying they will no longer cover boats that traverse either the Persian Gulf or Iranian waters.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/03\/11\/us-strikes-iran-mine-ships-strait-of-hormuz-war-oil.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNBC<\/a>, Trump has promised to provide &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/average-gas-price-exceeds-3-nationwide-for-first-time-since-november\/\" title=\"Average gas price exceeds  nationwide for first time since November\">political risk insurance<\/a> and guarantees for the Financial Security of ALL Maritime Trade, especially Energy, traveling through the Gulf&rdquo; through the government-run U.S. Development Finance Corporation.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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A U.S. Central Command post said forces eliminated multiple Iranian naval ships, including 16 minelayers, near Hormuz, and they released some of the strike footage.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The report notes that few details were provided about whether Iran had already begun laying mines in the strait, which handles more than 20 million barrels of oil daily and accounts for about a fifth of global oil supply.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The New York Times cited an American official saying the U.S. believed Iran was preparing to mine the strait but had not started the operation yet. The Times also discussed the strategic importance of the strait, past Iranian mine activity in the 1980s, and incidents where mines affected U.S. ships, including an April 1988 frigate hit (which did not sink).<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Trump posted that if Iran had placed any mines, they must be removed immediately, and warned that if they were not removed promptly, military consequences would be severe. He suggested that removing any mines would be a step in the right direction and said that the same technology and missile capabilities used against drug traffickers would be employed to permanently eliminate any mining vessels.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; CBS News reported that sources said Iran was ready to deploy mines in the Strait, with estimates of 2,000 to 6,000 mines, either produced domestically or with help from allies like China and Russia. It was suggested Iran might use small boats capable of carrying two or three mines each. The report also noted that several major maritime insurers would no longer cover vessels passing through Persian Gulf or Iranian waters. 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