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

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’ 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.

Trump Orders the US Navy to 'Shoot and Kill' Any Iranian Vessel Laying Mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Trump Tells Navy to Shoot Any Boats Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz

Tensions are growing in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to shoot any boat that are laying mines in the critical waterway, while the military said it intercepted two oil supertankers trying to evade its blockade. Tyler Kendall is covering the latest developments from Washington. (Source: Bloomberg)

Trump orders Navy to destroy any boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the Navy to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boats laying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows Iranian naval forces firing on ships passing through the strait “without the required authorization” after Trump agreed to extend the ceasefire in order to schedule new peace talks mediated…

Trump news at a glance: Pentagon replaces secretary of the navy amid US blockade in strait of Hormuz

John Phelan is ‘departing the administration, effective immediately’ says Pentagon as undersecretary Hung Cao takes over – key US politics stories from 22 April 2026 at a glanceThe Pentagon announced on Wednesday that the navy’s top civilian official, John Phelan, the secretary of the navy, is leaving his job.In a statement posted to social media, Sean…

Pentagon Report on Hormuz Strait Blows Up Trump Dream of Cheap Gas

It will be a long time before the Strait of Hormuz is back to business as usual.A Pentagon assessment shared with lawmakers Tuesday revealed that it could take six months for the vital oil tradeway to be fully cleared of the mines planted by the Iranian military, according to officials that spoke with The Washington Post.It’s unlikely, however, that any…

Live updates: Fragile ceasefire holds as Trump orders shoot-to-kill

A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon holds, as Trump issued a "shoot to kill" order in the Strait of Hormuz.