US EditionTrump orders Navy to ‘shoot and kill any boat’ laying mines in Hormuz Strait
Trump said the military is tripling mine-clearing operations as U.S. forces seized another tanker linked to Iranian oil smuggling.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump ordered the United States Navy to "shoot and kill" any boats placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, directing minesweeping operations to continue at a "tripled up level."
- This directive follows Wednesday's incidents where Iran attacked three cargo ships in the Strait, capturing two; the waterway handles 20% of the world's traded oil, and the standoff has effectively choked off maritime exports.
- Separately, the US military seized the Guinea-flagged tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean on Thursday, which the Pentagon stated aims to disrupt illicit networks smuggling Iranian oil.
- While the White House claims recent ship seizures did not violate truce terms, Trump hinted that fresh talks with Iran could occur "within 48 to 72 hours," per the New York Post.
- Military planners are coordinating a Britain and France-led defensive mission to keep the Strait open after the war, as the conflict continues raising insurance premiums and fuel costs for businesses and consumers.
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Tensions in the standoff between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz intensified Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered the
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The Latest: Standoff intensifies in Strait of Hormuz after Trump issues ‘shoot and kill’ order
Tensions in the standoff between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz intensified Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and
Trump does not want to use nuclear weapons in the war against Iran. "A nuclear weapon must never be used by anyone," he said.
Trump is in a decisive mood on the Strait of Hormuz. In the past 24 hours, he has made four major decisions: clearing the sea of mines, ordering Iranian boats to shoot on sight, strengthening the naval blockade, and preparing to halt Iranian oil production. These steps clearly demonstrate his strategy to encircle Iran from all sides.
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