{"id":4715,"date":"2026-06-16T20:01:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T20:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4715"},"modified":"2026-06-16T20:01:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T20:01:59","slug":"how-will-the-strait-of-hormuz-be-demined-trump-to-address-strategy-at-g7-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4715","title":{"rendered":"How will the Strait of Hormuz be demined? 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(Photo by Asghar Besharati\/Getty Images)<\/span> <!-- --><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4712\">UFC boss distances himself from fighter\u2019s Obama remark: Report<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><\/div><\/div> <!-- --><\/div> <!-- --> <!-- --><p>With conversations on a deal to end the Iran war moving closer, President Donald Trump asserted that it would be signed soon, but Iran hinted that more time was needed.<\/p> <p>Trump plans to discuss demining the Strait of Hormuz at the Group of Seven summit that starts Monday.<\/p> <!-- --><h2>Trump to discuss demining the Strait of Hormuz at G7 summit<\/h2> <!-- --><div><\/div> <!-- --><p>Dig deeper:<\/p> <!-- --><p>President Donald Trump planned to meet on the G7 sidelines with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to talk about efforts to end the war, The Associated Press reported, citing a senior U.S. official, who briefed journalists on condition of anonymity under rules set by the White House.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>G7 members Britain and France have expressed interest in helping with demining once the Iran conflict is paused.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<u>What to know about the Strait of Hormuz\u2014and why it matters<\/u><\/strong><\/p> <!-- --><p>The AP reported that it wasn\u2019t clear how many mines are in the Strait of Hormuz that Iran has controlled since after the Iran war started, essentially shutting down oil and natural gas shipments from the Persian Gulf.\u00a0<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=4707\">Danone files lawsuit against Chobani over yogurt protein claims<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><p>Improvements in negotiations occurred after Iran exchanged fire with the U.S. and Israel, which threatened to fracture the ceasefire and push the Middle East back into a full-scale war.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><h2>What is the Strait of Hormuz?<\/h2> <!-- --><p>The backstory:<\/p> <!-- --><p>The Strait of Hormuz is a bending waterway, about 21 miles wide at its narrowest point. It connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>From there, ships can then travel to the rest of the world.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<u>Trump details daring rescue of downed US airman in Iran<\/u><\/strong><\/p> <!-- --><p>While Iran and Oman have their territorial waters in the strait, it\u2019s viewed as an international waterway all ships can play. The United Arab Emirates, home to the skyscraper-studded city of Dubai, also sits near the waterway.<\/p> <!-- --><p>Throughout history, the Strait of Hormuz has been salient for trade, with ceramics, ivory, silk, and textiles moving from China through the region.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>In the modern era, it is the route for supertankers transporting oil and gas from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, the UAE, and Iran. 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