Iran has vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States blockades its ports, with the blocked waterway sharply driving up oil and gas prices and disrupting the global economy. A screengrab of the MarineTraffic website on April 21, 2026.
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U.S. President Donald Trump in a morning social media post ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz.
Mr. Trump also said the military is intensifying its mine clearing efforts in the critical waterway.
Published – April 23, 2026 07:11 pm IST
