Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:13pm on 23 Apr 2026,Thursday International
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Navy to “shoot and kill” any boats found laying mines in the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing US-Iran conflict. The directive comes amid rising maritime clashes, including ship seizures by Iran and US actions against suspected oil-smuggling vessels. Trump also instructed a major intensification of mine-clearing operations to secure the vital waterway, through which about 20% of global oil passes. Officials warn that clearing mines could take months, raising fears of prolonged disruption to global energy supplies and higher fuel prices worldwide.
