Trump's Navy Clears Iranian Mines, Diplomacy Efforts Intensify

0:00It's April 25th. This is Tampa Bay News today, powered by AI. President Trump announced the U.S. Navy jumped into action this weekend, clearing out Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz to get that key shipping. Lane open again. The Strait handles a huge chunk of Persian Gulf oil, but has been shut down to most vessels, putting real pressure on supply chains worldwide. That closure is hitting the global economy hard, jacking up energy prices and slowing trade from Asia to Europe. Meanwhile, the White House is pushing diplomacy with the second round of ceasefire talks set for Pakistan, sending invoice Steve Wyckoff and Jared, Kushner, to negotiate directly with Iran. Top officials from Pakistan and Iran already linked up Saturday, while Vice President J.D. Vance sits this one, out-eye stay glued as these moves could. Let the whole regional stand off.