- President Trump has authorized the U.S. Navy to destroy any Iranian vessels caught planting naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz following reports of new mining activity.
- The Pentagon reports that U.S. mine sweepers have tripled their operational tempo to clear the waterway, though officials estimate a full clearing could take up to six months.
- Global energy markets reacted sharply to the escalation with Brent crude oil prices rising to approximately 100 dollars per barrel, a 50 percent increase from the previous year.
- The U.S. Navy has already destroyed 16 Iranian minelayers and is currently enforcing a blockade that prevents ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports.
- Tensions spiked further as the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps seized two international vessels in retaliation for the ongoing American naval blockade.
Trump orders Navy to shoot Iranian minelayers as Hormuz mine clearing operations triple
Apr 23, 2026, 12:49:09 PM UTC(23 hours ago)
Impact: Very High
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From:@DeItaone
*TRUMP: ORDERED NAVY TO SHOOT ANY BOAT PUTTING MINES IN HORMUZ
*TRUMP: OUR MINE “SWEEPERS” ARE CLEARING STRAIT RIGHT NOW
*TRUMP: ORDERED HORMUZ MINE SWEEPERS AT 'TRIPLED' LEVEL
