Trump Orders U.S. Navy to Fire on Iranian Mine Layers

0:00On April 23rd, President Trump just dropped a heavy directive on Iran, ordering the U.S. Navy to fire on any vessel caught laying mines in the strait of Hormuz. He made it clear there's zero room for delay, straight from his true social post on Thursday. He's also ramped up mine clearing operations, putting Navy sweepers into overdrive at three times the normal pace to keep that key waterway open for. Global shipping. No outside sources have verified any Iranian boats actually planting those mines right now, leaving some questions hanging in the air. This tough talk marks a quick shift from yesterday when White House folks played down Iran's grab of two nearby ships and said it wouldn't mess with. Chances for peace negotiations. With tension spiking in the region, all eyes stay locked on the strait as the Navy pushes forward on those heightened patrols. I'm Cory with the story. That's your U.S. News Today update, AI powered and always on.