Trump Orders Attack on Iranian Ships Laying Mines in Hormuz Strait as Pentagon Warns Crisis May Prolong and Italy Deploys Warships to Clear Mines
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Military to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a social media post he shared on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The directive marks a significant escalation in the ongoing maritime standoff between the United States and Iran over the critical … Read more