Donald Trump has issued a directive for the US military to take immediate action against any Iranian vessels planting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, instructing them to “shoot and kill” such threats without hesitation. The President emphasized the need for a robust response from the US Navy and highlighted the escalation of mine-clearing operations in the strategic waterway, stating that these efforts will be tripled in intensity.

In a recent operation, the US military announced the seizure of another tanker involved in smuggling Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean. The vessel, named Majestic X and flying the flag of Guyana, was previously known as Phonix and had been sanctioned by the US Treasury in 2024 for trafficking Iranian crude oil in violation of American sanctions against Iran.

These events unfolded following Iran’s interception of three cargo ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and the subsequent seizure of two vessels. Iran claimed these actions were in response to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports initiated the previous week, as well as the seizure of an Iranian ship that failed to comply with warnings from enforcing vessels.

The incidents occurred shortly after President Trump’s announcement of an extension to the ongoing ceasefire with Iran. However, Iran’s top negotiator and Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated that reopening the Strait of Hormuz was deemed “impossible” due to the ongoing naval blockade, which was considered a violation of the ceasefire terms.

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