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Iran's deputy foreign minister said Tehran is in no rush to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that Iranian forces maintain 'full oversight' of movements in the strategic waterway, which Iran has restricted since the start of the conflict, causing volatility in global oil prices. Separately, US President Donald Trump claimed that all mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz. The conflicting claims underscore the ongoing standoff over control of one of the world's most important oil shipping chokepoints, with Iran signaling continued leverage over the waterway even as the US claims progress in neutralizing threats to shipping.