Trump orders lethal force on Iranian boats to clear the Hormuz strait
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President Donald Trump says he has ordered the U.S. Navy to shoot and kill any small Iranian boats that place mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as the U.S. presses maritime enforcement amid tanker seizures and a broader Iran confrontation; the chokepoint handles about 20% of global crude oil and natural gas trade, with mine-clearing operations underway and Iran-related attacks contributing to the standoff.
- Trump orders U.S. military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz PBS
- Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress The Washington Post
- US to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian boats laying mines in Hormuz, Trump says Al Jazeera
- Live updates: Trump orders U.S. military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian boats mining Strait of Hormuz NBC News
- Iran War Live Updates: Trump Threatens Iranian Boats He Says Are Mining the Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
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