Trump Orders Navy to Shoot Boats Laying Mines as Iran War Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump ordered the Navy to "shoot and kill" any Iranian boats placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions as Iran captured two foreign vessels. Trump said there is no deadline for ending the war despite extending the ceasefire indefinitely.
Military Escalation in Hormuz Strait
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Navy to "shoot and kill" any Iranian boats placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump ordered the Navy to "shoot and kill any boat" laying mines along the strait, saying "There is to be no hesitation."
Iranian Vessel Seizures
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it has captured two foreign vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and opened fire on a third ship for violating maritime regulations. Iran fired on three outbound ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them, calling it retaliation for the U.S. naval blockade. The seized ships were the Liberia-flagged Epaminondas and the Panama-flagged MSC Francesca, both container ships.
Ceasefire Extension
Trump said there is no deadline for ending the war with Iran, the ceasefire, or Tehran's response to his request for a peace proposal. President Trump told reporters yesterday that he was "not in a rush" to end the conflict, adding that he wanted a "good deal."
Economic Impact
Oil prices are rising today, after US President Donald Trump said there was no deadline for ending the war with Iran. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, is up 1.9% at nearly $104 a barrel, on track for the fourth consecutive day of gains.