Donald Trump has ordered the US Navy to “shoot and kill” any boat that it spots laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
He wrote in a post on Truth Social: “I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be… that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz.
“There is to be no hesitation.”
He also said US mine “sweepers” are clearing the strait “right now” and America US has “total control” over the major shipping channel, adding that no ship can enter or leave without US approval.Follow The i Paper’s live blog for the latest updates.
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Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog.Donald Trump has ordered his navy to “shoot and kill” any boat seen laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
He wrote in a post on Truth Social: “I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be… that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz.
“There is to be no hesitation.”
He added US mine “sweepers” are clearing the strait “right now”.
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