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Trump Orders “Shoot-and-Kill” Against Iranian Ships in Hormuz

4/25/2026

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Trump Orders Strike

Donald Trump said nuclear weapons never target Iran and ordered to “shoot and kill” Iranian vessels mining Strait of Hormuz.
Israel and Lebanon will extend ceasefire until mid-May as U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports continues, President Donald Trump announced.
U.S. Navy turned around 28 ships, seized four Iranian vessels, while Iran limited Hormuz traffic.
Diplomat Kourosh Ahmadi said Tehran and Washington are trapped slogans, making a nuclear deal uncertain.

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Trump Calls Ban

Top nonproliferation experts endorsed President Donald Trump's call for a permanent ban on Iran’s uranium enrichment.
President Donald Trump announced Israel and Lebanon will extend ceasefire until mid-May as U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports continues.
Iran agreed to return “nuclear dust,” prompting Trump to warn enrichment could enable weapons breakout.
Analysts said the war in Iran threatens the global nonproliferation regime by limiting inspector access.

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Historical Context

The 1979 Iranian Revolution culminated in the November 4, 1979 seizure of the U.S. embassy, where 52 diplomats were held for 444 days. President Jimmy Carter responded by freezing roughly $8 billion in Iranian assets and imposing oil embargoes. Decades later, that precedent underpins today’s U.S. naval blockade and former President Donald Trump’s permanent enrichment ban, echoing the same pressure tactics.

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Trump Orders Strike

Donald Trump said nuclear weapons never target Iran and ordered to “shoot and kill” Iranian vessels mining Strait of Hormuz.
Israel and Lebanon will extend ceasefire until mid-May as U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports continues, President Donald Trump announced.
U.S. Navy turned around 28 ships, seized four Iranian vessels, while Iran limited Hormuz traffic.
Diplomat Kourosh Ahmadi said Tehran and Washington are trapped slogans, making a nuclear deal uncertain.

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