India, March 11 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday has warned Iran of fresh military consequences amid reports of mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Taking to Truth Social, the US leader warned of military action at a "level never before seen" if Iran did not remove any alleged mines in the key strait.

"If Iran has put out any mines in the Hormuz Strait, and we have no reports of them doing so, we want them removed, IMMEDIATELY! If for any reason mines were placed, and they are not removed forthwith, the Military consequences to Iran will be at a level never seen before," wrote Trump on social media.

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POTUS added that if these mines were placed and removed by Iran, it would be a "step in the right dir...