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#Trump orders #US #military to 'shoot & kill' Iranian small boats choking #StraitOfHormuz

In a social media post Thursday morning, Trump said the military is intensifying its mine clearing efforts in the critical waterway. The move intensified the US - #Iran standoff in the Persian Gulf & raised questions about efforts to end the #war.

#IranWar #TrumpsWar #MafiaState #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast
https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-23-2026

Live updates: Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats choking the Strait of Hormuz. The move intensified the U.S.-Iran standoff in the Persian Gulf.

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Nonilex 21h ago

#JohnPhelan is leaving just as the #US #Navy has imposed a #blockade of #Iran ports & is targeting ships linked to Tehran around the world during a tenuous #ceasefire in the #IranWar.

Phelan had not served in the #military or had a civilian leadership role in the service before #Trump nominated him for secretary in late 2024.

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Nonilex 21h ago

The #Pentagon announced Wednesday that the Navy’s top civilian official, Secretary of the #Navy #JohnPhelan, is leaving his job.

In a statement posted to social media, Pentagon spox Sean Parnell said Phelan was “departing the administration, effective immediately.”

Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy, Parnell said.

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Nonilex 21h ago

Secretary of the #Navy #JohnPhelan abruptly leaves job as the #Trump admin continues the naval #blockade of #Iran

#IranWar #TrumpsWar #US #war #MafiaState #WarCrimes #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
https://apnews.com/article/pentagon-navy-secretary-phelan-cao-3a871b87f1a31c1c7168f69e8fe4f7b5

Pentagon abruptly announces that Navy Secretary John Phelan is departing

The Pentagon has abruptly announced that Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job. Phelan is the first head of a military service to depart during President Donald Trump’s second term but is just the latest top defense leader to step down or be ousted. No reason was given for the unexpected departure of the Navy’s top civilian official. It comes as the sea service has imposed a blockade of Iranian ports and is targeting ships linked to Tehran around the world during a tenuous ceasefire in the war. Another Trump loyalist is taking over as acting head of the Navy: Undersecretary Hung Cao.

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Nonilex 1d ago

#Iran Forces Claim to Seize 2 Ships After #Trump Extends “Truce”

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had attacked & seized 2 cargo ships near the #StraitOfHormuz, state media reported. Both sides were seeking to exert control in the waterway even as Trump renewed a #ceasefire.

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https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/22/world/iran-war-trump-ceasefire-talks?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Iran War Live Updates: Iranian Forces Claim to Seize 2 Ships Near Strait of Hormuz After Trump Extends Truce

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had seized two ships near the Strait of Hormuz. A Trump spokeswoman said the president did not view those actions as violating the cease-fire.

The New York Times

Nonilex 3d ago

#Trump told Bloomberg News he’s ‘highly unlikely’ to renew the two-week #ceasefire with #Iran announced April 7 that’s set to expire this week.

Trump also said that the #StraitOfHormuz would continue to be blockaded until the #US & Iran reach an agreement on the #war.

#IranWar #MafiaState #piracy #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-20/trump-says-iran-truce-extension-unlikely-hormuz-to-stay-blocked

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Nonilex 3d ago

Iran’s first vice president, Mohammad Reza Aref, says global #fuel #prices could stabilize only if economic & military pressures on Iranian #oil exports end.

“One cannot restrict Iran’s oil exports while expecting free security for others,” Aref wrote on X.

“The choice is clear: either a free oil market for all, or the risk of significant costs for everyone,” he said.

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Nonilex 3d ago

#Trump said the #US forcibly seized an #Iran flagged cargo ship near the #StraitOfHormuz that tried to pass the naval #blockade

Trump posted on social media that the ship was warned by a US #Navy guided missile destroyer in the Gulf of Oman to stop.

“Our Navy ship stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole in the engine room,” Trump wrote.

He said US #Marines had custody of the cargo ship, named #Touska, & were “seeing what’s on board!”

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Nonilex 4d ago

#Trump says #US delegation is heading to #Pakistan for more #Iran talks despite accusing Tehran of violating the #ceasefire agreement in #StraitOfHormuz

#IranWar #TrumpsWar #MafiaState #WarCrimes #RegimeChange #RulesOfWar #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #inflation #economy #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
https://apnews.com/live/iran-war-israel-trump-04-19-2026

Live updates: Iran vows swift response after US seizes vessel

President Donald Trump said U.S. negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday for round two of talks with Iran as tensions rise over passage in the Strait of Hormuz.

AP News