Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz - AP News

Trump orders US military to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz  AP News

Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in airstrike

Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel of war crimes after IDF attacks on Red Cross vehicles also stopped rescuers from reaching the site.

U.S. forces stop a second tanker they say is carrying Iranian oil.

By Eric Schmitt

Trump Orders Navy to Shoot Boats Placing Mines in Hormuz Strait - Bloomberg.com

Trump Orders Navy to Shoot Boats Placing Mines in Hormuz Strait  Bloomberg.com

Trump says US navy will ‘shoot and kill’ any boat laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

Oil rises as Tehran and Washington battle for control of waterway

Lebanon looks to Trump for ‘leverage over Israel’ with ceasefire set to expire

As talks resume, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told The Post any deal requires a “full withdrawal” of Israeli forces after Israel seized a “buffer zone” in Lebanon.

By Ellen Francis

Trump’s war has backfired spectacularly: Iran is now more influential than ever | Fawaz Gerges

Tehran has shown that its grip over the strait of Hormuz is its most potent deterrent – arguably more consequential than its now defunct nuclear programme Fawaz Gerges is professor of international relations at the London School of Economics Donald Trump’s decision to go to war against Iran will be remembered as a grave strategic miscalculation – one that has reshaped the region in unintended and destabilising ways. With the ceasefire now extended indefinitely, we can see more clearly how t...

By Fawaz Gerges

U.S.-Iran peace talks still in limbo after Iran seizes ships in the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump told Fox News Wednesday that there was "no time pressure" on the ceasefire, which he has extended indefinitely.

By NPR Staff

US to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian boats laying mines in Hormuz, Trump says

US says it intercepted another tanker carrying Iranian oil as Trump underscores alleged infighting within Iran's leadership.

Trump orders Navy to 'shoot and kill any boat' laying mines in Hormuz Strait

President Donald Trump said he has ordered the U.S. Navy "to shoot and kill any boat" that is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. military seizes another oil tanker linked to Iran

The U.S. military on Thursday seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Iran a day after its paramilitary Revolutionary Guards took control of two vessels in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says Navy will ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

In the latest cycle of threats and concessions that have marked US President Donald Trump’s approach to the war that he and his Israeli counterpart started against Iran, the mercurial president said on Thursday he would destroy any undersized boat attempting to lay mines in the blocked Strait of Hormuz. His focus on diminutive vessels followed his oft-repeated messaging that Iran’s larger naval vessels are no more as he renews his effort to muscle Tehran’s frustratingly resilient regime to...

By Mark Magnier

Iran war: Trump orders 'shoot and kill' on mine-laying boats in Strait of Hormuz

Tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue as the US president increases threats. Iranian leaders have said there can be no peace talks while the US blockade of Iranian ports continues. DW has the latest.

Washington uses Iraq's own oil money to bend Baghdad to its will

The Trump administration has blocked a shipment of nearly $500 million in cash to Iraq, pressing Baghdad to dismantle powerful Iranian-backed armed groups. Analysts say the blockage risks destabilising an already fragile economy.

By Anaëlle JONAH

Trump Orders Navy To ‘Shoot And Kill’ Boats Planting Mines In Strait Of Hormuz—Amid Months-Long Clearing Process - Forbes

Trump Orders Navy To ‘Shoot And Kill’ Boats Planting Mines In Strait Of Hormuz—Amid Months-Long Clearing Process  Forbes

Lebanese journalist killed by Israeli strike was left under rubble for hours with no medical care, say officials

Lebanon’s prime minister has accused Israel of ‘war crimes’ and said its targeting of journalists is now an ‘established approach’

By Maira Butt and Bel Trew

Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’ brings guerrilla warfare to the Strait of Hormuz

The capture of two large ships by Revolutionary Guard speedboats serves as a reminder of their crucial role in blocking the strategic maritime passage

By Trinidad Deiros

Jefferies analyst says Trump's executive order on psychedelics is an 'official stamp of validation' for investors

Michael Higgins: Carney continues to blame Trump for problems the Liberals created

The fact that many young Canadians can't afford to buy a home or pay for groceries without racking up debt has nothing to do with the trade war

By Michael Higgins

US intercepts 3 Iranian oil tankers near India, Malaysia amid maritime blockade

US forces have intercepted at least three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, redirecting them away from key shipping lanes near India, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka. This action intensifies Washington's maritime blockade on Iran, disrupting global energy flows. The US Central Command has directed numerous vessels to turn back, highlighting the growing impact on international trade amidst stalled diplomatic efforts.

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Trump approval sinks to record lows: Why 70% of Americans say US is on ‘wrong track’ ahead of 2026 Midterms

Trump's 'shoot and kill' warning for Iranian ships amid Hormuz blockade

United States President Donald Trump said that he has ordered his navy to shoot any boat which is found putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump Orders US Navy To "Shoot And Kill" Boats Putting Mines In Hormuz

Donald Trump's post on social media came shortly after the US military seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil.

Trump orders US Navy ‘to shoot and kill any boat’ planting mines in Strait of Hormuz; Lebanon accuses Israel of war crime with targeted killing of journalist

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Trump says US to attack any boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

President ‌Donald Trump on Thursday ‌said he had ordered ⁠the US Navy "to shoot and ⁠kill any ​boat" that is ‌laying ‌mines ‌in the ‌Strait of ​Hormuz, ⁠and that US minesweepers were ⁠working "at ​a ⁠tripled up ​level" to clear any ⁠mines ⁠from ⁠the ‌waters. (Reuters)

By The Korea Herald

Trump signs order to accelerate Ibogaine research for veterans with PTSD 

The order focuses on advancing studies of ibogaine, a Schedule I psychedelic drug, for use in treating PTSD, traumatic brain injury, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideatiation, and opiod addiction.

Trump orders US Navy to attack any boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz

"I have ordered the US Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be ... that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz," said President Donald Trump.

Trump instructs to ‘shoot and kill’ any boat putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Trump orders US navy to 'shoot and kill any boat' laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz

Trump’s announcement came not long after US forces boarded an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean.

Trump orders US Navy to destroy mine-laying vessels in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he has ordered the U.S. Navy to 'shoot and kill' any boats placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, warning there would be no hesitation in...

U.S. Intercepts Iranian Tankers As Tehran Keeps Hormuz Chokepoint Shut

U.S. Intercepts Iranian Tankers As Tehran Keeps Hormuz Chokepoint Shut The Hormuz chokepoint standoff between Tehran and the US military has become the center of the nearly two-month conflict. This standoff marks the next phase following an extended ceasefire with Iran after a second round of peace talks was canceled in Pakistan earlier this week. On Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump is allowing Iran more time to respond to US de...

By Tyler Durden

Trump orders US Navy to destroy boats laying mines in Hormuz

President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed the United States would destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as he rachets up pressure on Iran to reopen the crucial sea passage. The post Trump orders US Navy to destroy boats laying mines in Hormuz appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Donald Trump: I ordered the Navy to destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz

The US President noted that American minesweepers are clearing the Strait, calling for these efforts to be intensified. Earlier, Tehran announced it had begun collecting toll revenues from transit through the Strait The post Donald Trump: I ordered the Navy to destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strike

Lebanon's prime minister has accused Israel of war crimes after Israeli air strikes killed one journalist and wounded another in southern Lebanon on Wednesday.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

Amal Khalil: 9th journalist killed in Lebanon this year - Naharnet

Amal Khalil: 9th journalist killed in Lebanon this year  Naharnet

Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil deliberately killed in Israeli airstrike, body found in rubble - PressTV

Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil deliberately killed in Israeli airstrike, body found in rubble  PressTV