U.S. President Donald Trump says he has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

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President Trump issues 'shoot and kill' order to the US Navy for boats placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Rebecca Grant ...

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(The Hill) – 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 ...

The Pentagon released footage showing American forces boarding the Majestic X, a Guyana-flagged tanker intercepted in the ...

President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to "shoot and kill" any Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions just days after Iran seized two container ships. The ...

President Donald Trump issues a 'shoot and kill' order for any boat placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, tripling activity ...

President Trump said he has ordered the U.S. Navy to “shoot and kill any boat” laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. “There is to be no hesitation,” he said on Truth Social. “Additionally, our mine ...