Trump Orders 'Shoot and Kill' in Hormuz

The president's directive marks a significant shift in the rules of engagement as the maritime standoff intensifies.

Trump asserted that the United States now has 'total control' over the waterway, despite reports that clearing existing mines could take several months.

The U.S. military has also ramped up its presence, with a third aircraft carrier, the USS George H.W. Bush, arriving in the region.

This 'double-blockade' scenario has sent global energy prices soaring, as nearly a quarter of the world's fuel passes through the strait.