Trump orders U.S. military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
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President Donald Trump's post on social media came shortly after the U.S. military seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Tehran over the strait through which 20% of all crude oil and natural gas traded passes.
- Trump claims US has total control over strait of Hormuz after Iran seizes two container ships The Guardian —
- Trump orders ‘shoot and kill’ on small boats in Strait of Hormuz while holding to indefinite cease-fire Fortune —
- Live: US to 'shoot and kill any boat' laying mines in Strait of Hormuz ABC News —
- Trump issues ‘shoot to kill’ order for boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz The Argus —
- Trump says Navy will ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz South China Morning Post —