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Trump Extends Ceasefire, Orders Navy to Target Iran Mines

4/24/2026

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President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will shoot vessels suspected of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and keep the blockade.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders have taken control under supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who remains unseen after being injured in strike that killed his father.
Iran seized two vessels and attacked a third, prompting President Donald Trump to extend the April 8 ceasefire hours before its deadline.

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President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will shoot vessels suspected of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and keep the blockade.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders have taken control under supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who remains unseen after being injured in strike that killed his father.
Iran seized two vessels and attacked a third, prompting President Donald Trump to extend the April 8 ceasefire hours before its deadline.