Trump Orders 'Shoot and Kill' in Hormuz

Tensions in the Middle East reached a new peak as President Trump authorized lethal force against Iranian vessels obstructing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

The directive follows reports of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps boarding international tankers and deploying underwater explosives to maintain a blockade.

While a fragile three-week ceasefire extension was announced for the Israel-Lebanon conflict, the maritime 'war of attrition' continues to rattle global markets.

US military officials are now operating minesweepers at 'tripled-up' levels to secure the waterway responsible for a significant portion of the world's oil supply.