President Trump has ordered the US Navy to destroy any vessels laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian forces deployed explosives in the crucial waterway. Pentagon reports indicate clearing operations could take up to six months, whilst US forces have boarded a sanctioned vessel carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean. Despite escalating tensions, diplomatic efforts continue through Pakistani intermediaries, with both sides working towards an agreement on uranium enrichment and frozen Iranian assets.

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