Trump orders Navy to ‘shoot and kill’ any boat suspected of laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

US President has issued a directive ordering the Navy to use lethal force against boats suspected of laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit chokepoint. The directive instructs the Navy to shoot and kill any boat involved in mine-laying activity, with no hesitation in responding to such threats. US naval forces are conducting mine-sweeping operations in the region, which are being expanded.