The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. military, General Dan Kyne, was asked at a press conference about the Iranian Navy and the laying of mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and responded: "Regarding the mines and the small boats, they have a variety of smaller vessels. We have forces there operating to deter and prevent them from continuing this, and we will continue to do so in accordance with the Secretary's (Pete Hegseth's) and the President's instructions." According to him, "Such reckless mine-laying is a violation of the ceasefire and a very unwise move on their part."

