Trump Escalates Hormuz Standoff

In a series of aggressive social media posts, President Trump warned that the U.S. military will not hesitate to destroy any vessel attempting to obstruct trade in the Persian Gulf.

The order follows reports of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps deploying additional underwater explosives to maintain their grip on the waterway.

U.S. forces have already intercepted several tankers suspected of smuggling Iranian oil in international waters.

The escalation has sent global energy prices soaring as the prospect of a diplomatic resolution appears to be fading.