Trump Orders U.S. Military to 'Shoot and Kill' Iranian Small Boats Choking Strait of Hormuz
President Trump has directed U.S. forces to engage and destroy Iranian small boats that are laying mines in the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz. This escalation comes as the U.S. continues its naval blockade of Iran, aiming to choke off oil exports and pressure Tehran into negotiations. The order signals a shift from defensive posturing to active kinetic operations against Iranian naval assets.
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