Trump tells US Navy warships to 'shoot' any Iranian boats laying mines as the mission to clear the Strait of Hormuz ramps up
The directive to turn its weapons on the boats adds a new element to the Navy's mine-clearing operations in the strait, which began this month.
Ceasefire extension and Hormuz standoff
- Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire extended by three weeks, Trump says Euronews —
- Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks 'best deal' with Iran The Straits Times —
- Iran-US war latest: Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extension after ruling out nuclear strike on Tehran The Independent —
- Nearly half of Israelis oppose Trump's ceasefire extension with Iran Middle East Eye —
- Trump attack order highlights danger of Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’ The Straits Times —