
Trump Orders U.S. Navy to 'Shoot and Kill' Any Boats Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz
By Tommy Flynn
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on April 23, 2026, that he has ordered the U.S. Navy to shoot and kill any vessel caught laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz while directing mine-clearing operations to triple in intensity. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated: “I...


























