US Navy Clears Iranian Mines From Strait of Hormuz, Maersk Keeps Suspension

Trump announced on 25 August 2026 that US Navy forces had cleared all Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz. The declaration followed weeks of mining that forced traffic away from the strait and onto longer routes around the Cape of Good Hope.

Maersk is keeping its suspension of Hormuz transits in place. The company said confidence in the ceasefire was wavering. No resumption date has been given.

A ship near the strait was struck by an unknown projectile on 25 August, leaving it with its engines disabled. The incident occurred the same day as the announcement. The cause has not been confirmed.

The Strait of Hormuz carries about a fifth of global oil supply daily. It is the world's most critical oil chokepoint. Iran had mined the waters during the conflict. That disruption forced traffic onto longer routes. Uncertainty about transit safety has kept major shipping lines from committing to a return.

Lookups for the strait and surrounding waters rose sharply on MarineRadar. The Qeshm County region registered 230 unique devices on 25 August, with a further 156 tracking the Gulf of Oman.