Trump orders 'shoot and kill' for mines

In a direct warning to Tehran, President Trump announced that U.S. naval forces have been instructed to 'shoot and kill' any craft interfering with maritime safety in the Persian Gulf.

The move follows reports that Iranian forces have continued to deploy underwater explosives despite a tentative ceasefire on land.

Trump asserted that the U.S. maintains total control over the Strait of Hormuz and will not tolerate the disruption of global energy supplies.

Military officials confirmed that additional minesweeping assets have been moved into the region to counter the threat from Iran's 'mosquito fleet'.