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Trump orders US Navy ‘to shoot and kill’ mine-laying Iranian boats in Hormuz; Islamabad brokered talks hit a wall
In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing maritime standoff between US and Iran in West Asia, President Donald Trump has issued a direct “shoot and kill” order directing the US Navy to attack any ‘boat’...

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US seizes another Iran-linked oil tanker; Trump orders Navy to 'shoot and kill' any boat laying mines in Hormuz
Trump orders US Navy to ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
Trump threatens to shoot boats laying mines as tension escalates in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s top negotiator said Tehran has received its first revenue from tolls it imposed on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, amid a standoff with the US over the vital waterway.

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Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
Day 53 of Middle East conflict - Trump extends ceasefire
US boards ship carrying Iranian oil, as Trump orders navy to shoot any boat laying mines in strait
Trump to US Navy: 'Shoot and kill any boat' laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz

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What a US destroyer shooting a cargo ship's engine out reveals about how the Navy is handling Iran blockade runners

USS Spruance ran through procedure with the Iranian-flagged vessel before finally opening fire with its deck gun when the boat didn't comply.
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US navy secretary exits 'effective immediately' amid Pentagon shake-up

US Navy Secretary John Phelan has stepped down with immediate effect, the Pentagon said yesterday (22 April), marking the latest high-level departure in a widening leadership shake-up under President Donald Trump.
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US Navy seeks massive budget, plans to build 34 more warships, 40,000-ton Trump-class battleship

The United States Navy is making efforts that could help begin construction of the

The Latest: Iran Threatens to Respond After US Navy Seizes an Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship

President Donald Trump says the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz

US Navy releases photos of 'fresh meals,' pushes back on reports of food shortages on Middle East warships

U.S. Navy releases photos of meals aboard USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli, pushing back against claims of food shortages during operations against Iran.
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Middle East crisis live: US and Iran in blockade stalemate as Washington’s navy secretary leaves office ‘immediately’

White House says Tehran in ‘very weak position’; Iran says two seized ships transferred to its coast; US navy secretary leaves office ‘effective immediately’, says Pentagon
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US Navy to add PAC-3 missile to Aegis amid Iran tensions

The US Navy will integrate the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor into its Aegis Combat System for the first time, expanding its layered defense capabilities. The move comes as Washington enforces a naval blockade on Iran and tensions spike ...

US Navy successfully tests new long-range, winged JDAM out to 200 miles

An April 1 test saw the munition deployed from an F/A-18 Super Hornet, fly approximately 200 miles in 34 minutes and strike within meters of its target.