CENTCOM: U.S. Clears Iranian Mines from Hormuz Lanes; Iran Oil Exports at Zero -- Trump Says Tehran ‘Begging to Make a Deal’

U.S. Central Command confirmed Thursday that American forces cleared Iranian sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz's internationally recognized shipping lanes. A U.S. naval blockade has halted Iranian oil exports since mid-July, according to CENTCOM. President Donald Trump stated that Iran is "begging to make a deal," though no negotiations have been publicly announced.

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