U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that American military forces had sunk all 28 of Iran's minelaying vessels and were beginning operations to clear the Strait of Hormuz. He made the announcement in a post on Truth Social, stating the mine dropper boats were "lying at the bottom of the sea." The assertion came after Trump had threatened, the previous Sunday, to launch attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, within 48 hours if Iran did not reopen the strategic waterway within 24 hours. He later called off the planned strikes, citing intervention by Pakistani authorities. Trump announced a two-week ceasefire to allow negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to proceed. Talks began earlier on Saturday in Islamabad, hosted by Pakistani officials, amid the temporary truce. The U.S. president did not provide independent verification of the reported military action. Iran has not issued an official response to the claims. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route, had been closed for several days prior to the reported developments.