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

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The HillBApr 23, 1:43 PM

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 cri

Al JazeeraBApr 23, 2:58 PM

US to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian boats laying mines in Hormuz, Trump says

US says it intercepted another tanker carrying Iranian oil as Trump underscores alleged infighting within Iran's leadership.

PBS NewsHourAApr 23, 2:04 PM

Trump orders U.S. military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump's post on social media came shortly after the U.S. military seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Tehran over the str

PBS NewsHourAApr 22, 10:55 PM

Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz as U.S. talks remain uncertain

Iranian forces attacked and seized at least two ships in the contested Strait of Hormuz as a standoff over when or whether to return to negotiations continued. The Trump administration said it did not

AxiosAApr 23, 6:59 PM

Iran deploys more mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy laid more mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week, according to a U.S. official and a source with knowledge of the issue. Why it matters: The milit

BloombergAApr 21, 9:02 AM

Three Ships Including an Iranian Vessel Cross Hormuz Strait - Bloomberg.com

Three Ships Including an Iranian Vessel Cross Hormuz Strait  Bloomberg.com

The HillBApr 23, 1:29 PM

Live updates: Senate gets DHS funding rolling; Trump orders Navy to sink mine-laying vessels in Strait

Senate Republicans adopted a budget resolution in the wee hours of Thursday morning that sets up a path to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down since mid-February. It put

ReutersAApr 22, 1:29 AM

Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks - Reuters

Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks  Reuters

AxiosAApr 17, 4:04 PM

The Strait of Hormuz is opening for business

The blockage to energy supplies through the Persian Gulf appears to have ended. If it holds, it takes a massive weight off the world economy. Why it matters: The possibility of a prolonged disruption

BloombergAApr 23, 3:58 AM

Hormuz Traffic Grinds to a Halt After Iran Seizes First Vessels - Bloomberg.com

Hormuz Traffic Grinds to a Halt After Iran Seizes First Vessels  Bloomberg.com

The HillBApr 23, 3:28 PM

Pentagon dismisses report it could take 6 months to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The Pentagon denied a report in The Washington Post that it may take six months to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines laid by the Iranian military. The paper reported Wednesday, citing three official

AxiosAApr 17, 2:58 PM

Oil prices plunge on claims Strait of Hormuz is open

Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Ben Geman/Axios Oil prices dropped over 10% Friday after President Trump and Iran's foreign minister claimed the Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical ener

AxiosAApr 18, 1:54 PM

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz once again, fires on tankers

Iran said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz is again closed to traffic following threats of such action if the U.S. continued its blockade of the shipping channel. Why it matters: The closure coul

ReutersAApr 20, 7:00 AM

Iran, U.S. receive proposal to end conflict, reopen Strait of Hormuz - reports - Investing.com

Iran, U.S. receive proposal to end conflict, reopen Strait of Hormuz - reports  Investing.com

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TownhallDApr 23, 2:30 PM

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

BreitbartDApr 23, 2:26 PM

Trump Orders Navy to Shoot Small Boats Dropping Mines in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump on Thursday instructed the U.S. Navy to shoot small boats dropping mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The post Trump Orders Navy to Shoot Small Boats Dropping Mines in Strait of Hor

Daily CallerDApr 23, 5:12 PM

‘Shoot And Kill’: Trump Tells Military To Target Iranian Ships Mining Strait Of Hormuz

'No hesitation'

Just the NewsCApr 23, 12:00 AM

Dueling blockades: Trump orders Navy to shoot ships laying mines, while Iran storms cargo ship

U.S. Central Command is boasting that the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz turned back over 30 ships, which Iranian state television ran video of Iranian forces storming a large cargo ship.

PJ MediaDApr 23, 4:28 PM

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

The Western JournalDApr 23, 1:53 PM

Trump Gives Navy a Shoot-on-Sight Order a Day After Firing its Leader

A day after former Navy Secretary John Phelan was dismissed, President Donald Trump revealed he had given the Navy a major set of new orders. The White House officially announced […] The post Trump Gi

Just the NewsCApr 23, 12:00 AM

Trump orders U.S. mine sweepers to 'triple' operations in Strait of Hormuz

Trump has repeatedly boasted of destroying the Iranian Navy, though Tehran has still managed to intercept boats in the Strait of Hormuz through the use of smaller vessels.

The Western JournalDApr 22, 1:24 PM

Iran Opens Fire on Three Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Seizes Two of Them

Iran attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump said he was extending a ceasefire designed to give peace a chance. Iran’s Islamic […] The post Iran O

BreitbartDApr 23, 4:41 PM

Iran Releases Video of IRGC Terrorists Seizing Ship in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated terrorist organization, on Thursday released a video that purportedly showed its forces seizing a civilian ship in the Strait of Hormuz. T

Fox NewsCApr 23, 5:47 PM

Ships seized by Iranians 'armed to the teeth' along Strait of Hormuz have been taken toward port: report

The two container ships seized by Iran this week in the Strait of Hormuz have been moved toward the port of Bandar Abbas along the key waterway, a report said.

BreitbartDApr 22, 10:42 PM

Report: Ukraine Offers Minehunter Ships to Secure Strait of Hormuz

Ukraine has reportedly offered to send four minehunter ships currently docked in the United Kingdom to assist with clearing Iranian mines and securing the Strait of Hormuz for international traffic. T

Just the NewsCApr 23, 12:00 AM

Pentagon rejects report clearing Strait of Hormuz would take 6 months

His comments come the same day that President Donald Trump announced that he had ordered a "tripling" of mine sweeping operations in the waterway.

BreitbartDApr 23, 3:45 PM

Iran Says Opening Strait of Hormuz Impossible, Claims to Reject Talks

Iranian leaders insisted on Thursday that they could not allow the free flow of commercial transit in the Strait of Hormuz because the United States has continued to enforce a blockade on Iranian ship

RealClearPoliticsBApr 23, 2:21 PM

Enforcing Blockade, Pressuring Iran, Forcibly Reopening Strait

The Strait of Hormuz is at the center of the world's attention, and you may be wondering what exactly the U.S. military is doing to reopen it and ratchet up the pressure on the Iranian regime. Let me

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