Iran’s Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate as US Central Command begins mine-clearing operations. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warns of severe action against military vessels, while Donald Trump claims US dominance amid ongoing talks. Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to deal "severely" with any military vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, state TV reported Sunday (Apr12). This comes after the US Central Command said that two US Navy warships had transited the strategic ... [2377 chars]