Trump warns U.S. will ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian mine boats

Trump Orders U.S. Navy to 'Shoot and Kill' Any Boat Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz

The directive landed a day after Iranian soldiers seized two vessels in the crucial waterway.

Trump orders Navy to ‘shoot and kill’ any boat laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

President Trump on Thursday said he ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” any boat caught putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as his administration ramps up mine-clearing efforts in the critical waterway. “I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be (Their…

Trump Orders U.S. Navy to Shoot Any Iranian Mine Ships

Trump orders Navy to ‘shoot and kill’ Iran mine-laying boats in Strait of Hormuz

President Trump claimed he ordered the US Navy to ‘shoot and kill’ Iran’s mine-laying vessels attempting to obstruct trade through the Strait of Hormuz — in another apparent blow to the recently extended cease-fire between Washington and Tehran.