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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alex Croft

Trump issues ‘shoot and kill’ order to US navy in Strait of Hormuz

Strait Strait of Hormuz United States Donald Trump
  • Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to "shoot and kill" any boats deploying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Trump also commanded that mine-sweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz be tripled.
  • These directives were issued amid an uncertain ceasefire with Iran, following Iran's seizure of two ships and firing upon a third in the Strait.
  • The US military had previously announced a blockade of shipping traffic to and from Iranian ports, a move critics argue raises oil prices and escalates tensions.
  • International bodies, including the UN's maritime agency, maintain that no country has the legal right to block shipping in international straits.

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Iran-US war latest: Trump orders navy to immediately ‘shoot and kill’ all Iran’s mine boats in Strait of Hormuz

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