President Donald Trump said Thursday he directed the U.S. Navy to “shoot and kill” any boats planting mines in the Strait of Hormuz and speed up the clearing of mines from the key oil passage—a process that could reportedly take six months, prolonging the economic consequences of the war.
Pentagon officials informed Congress this week of the timeline for voiding the mines, raising the possibility that gas and oil prices could remain high until the strait is fully reopened, The Washington Post reported Wednesday, citing three unnamed officials familiar with the discussions.
Trump said on Truth Social Thursday the U.S. Navy is actively clearing mines and he has ordered the operation to “continue, but at a tripled up level!”
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