Chokepoint Data · the Strait of Hormuz crisis

Trump orders Navy to 'shoot and kill' mine-laying boats in strait

2026-04-23 · military

Trump said he authorized the US Navy to shoot and kill any Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with 'no hesitation', and ordered minesweepers to continue clearing the waterway. Observers noted the order could jeopardize the fragile ceasefire.

Brent next close -0.2% · +7 days +9.5% · transits 6.1 → 3.0 per day

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