Trump orders US Navy to 'shoot and kill' any boat laying mines in Hormuz
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.
Trump wrote on social media on 23 April that he had ordered the US Navy to 'shoot and kill any boat' putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with 'no hesitation', and said US minesweepers were clearing the strait and should continue at 'a tripled-up level', AP reported. AP had reported the previous day that the Pentagon told lawmakers in a classified briefing that clearing mines would likely take six months. On 24 April Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said any further Iranian mine-laying would be treated as a ceasefire violation and that 'we will shoot to destroy, no hesitation'.
- When
- 23 April 2026
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- policy · military
- Acting party
- Government of the United States
- Against
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Trump's own post and Hegseth's briefing.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Telangana Today
- Evidence Anadolu Agency
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Trump orders US Navy to 'shoot and kill' any boat laying mines in Hormuz", ev-20261027-00z1, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-00z1/