"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, Trump wrote in a social media post."
"Iranian officials have repeatedly promised that their country would defend itself and respond to any US attack. Hormuz, which had been open without interruption before the war, has emerged as a major point of contention in this war."
"The closure of Hormuz has spiked oil prices, putting political pressure on Trump at home in the US, where the price of one gallon of petrol has surpassed $4, up from $3 before the conflict."
President Trump has ordered the US Navy to shoot any Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating military efforts in the region. The US military is increasing mine-clearing operations in the strategic waterway. Iran has threatened to defend itself against US attacks, and the closure of Hormuz has led to rising oil prices, impacting domestic political pressures. The Strait is crucial for global oil and gas transport, with 20 percent of the world's supply passing through it before the conflict.
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