U.S. President Donald Trump later noted that the attack occurred due to concerns that Iran might mine the strait. He also warned Tehran of "unprecedented consequences" in the event of mining operations. However, Trump clarified that the U.S. did not have credible information about actual mine laying at that time.
Earlier, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran stated that it would not allow oil to be exported from the region while U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iranian territory continued. Following this, reports began to emerge in American media about the potential mining of the strait.
