Donald Trump gives the order: Shoot every ship that puts mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Through a statement in “Truth Social”, Trump said mine cleaners are clearing the straits now.

There are fears that Iran has undermined the crucial water route, though this has not been confirmed. If he did, he would threaten to stop traffic through the straits which in peacetime is responsible for a fifth of the world's liquid oil and natural gas in the long term, further damaging the global economy.

I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill every ship, however small, that are placing mines in the waters of the Hormuz Strait. There is no hesitation”, Trump wrote. Besides, our mine cleaners are cleaning up the strait now. By means of this I am ordering this activity to continue, but at a triple level! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP”, he added