President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, on April 10, 2026, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (April 11, 2026) posted on social media that the United States military has started to clear the Strait of Hormuz, and that all of Iran’s mine-laying ships have been sunk. “We’re now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz,” he wrote in a Truth Social post, adding that “all 28” of Iran’s “mine dropper boats are also lying at the bottom of the sea”. Published – April 11, 2026 05:39 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Summer special train to run between Mysuru and Dibrugarh Elderly man loses ₹6.39 lakh in fake antique coin deal on Facebook