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

Iran Threatens US Oil Infrastructure After Alleged Kharg Island Bombing

Iran Threatens Oil Infrastructure Retaliation Following Reported Strike on Kharg Island Tehran – Iran’s armed forces have threatened to strike oil-related infrastructure linked to the United States, following claims by former U.S. President Donald Trump that American forces bombed Pulau Kharg, a key island handling a significant portion of Iran’s crude oil exports. The escalating … Read more