Story perspectives

Trump Orders Navy to Shoot Mine Boats; Six-Month Clearance

4/24/2026

Summary

Trump Orders Navy

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States controls the strait and ordered the Navy to shoot any boat laying mines.
The Pentagon assessed that clearing mines from the strait could take up to six months.
Tensions grew as the Strait of Hormuz stayed under a dual U.S.-Iran blockade, prompting the IRGC to seize two vessels on Wednesday.

Summary

US Navy Controls

The Qatari proposal to allow transit of 20 vessels through the Strait of Hormuz was rejected.
President Masoud Pezeshkian demanded obedience to the Supreme Leader and declared Iran’s unity against the “aggressor”.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi blamed rumors of internal division on external destabilization attempts and said the government remains functional.
The U.S. Navy asserted it maintains total control over the sea lanes despite Iran’s demand for transit permissions.

1 of 2

Trump Orders Navy

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States controls the strait and ordered the Navy to shoot any boat laying mines.
The Pentagon assessed that clearing mines from the strait could take up to six months.
Tensions grew as the Strait of Hormuz stayed under a dual U.S.-Iran blockade, prompting the IRGC to seize two vessels on Wednesday.

1 / 2