"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. Additionally, our mine 'sweepers' are clearing the Strait right now."
"We will continue global maritime enforcement to disrupt illicit networks and interdict vessels providing material support to Iran, wherever they operate."
President Trump has directed the U.S. military to engage Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. This follows the seizure of a tanker linked to Iranian oil smuggling. Trump emphasized no hesitation in military action and announced intensified mine-clearing operations. The U.S. Defense Department is committed to disrupting illicit networks supporting Iran. The recent military actions come after attacks on cargo ships by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, escalating tensions in a critical maritime route for global oil trade.
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