Trump tells US Navy warships to 'shoot' any Iranian boats laying mines as the mission to clear the Strait of Hormuz ramps up

Source: Business Insider

A Navy destroyer fires its 5-inch deck gun, one of the weapons that could be used to engage small Iranian attack boats. US Navy photoPresident Trump has ordered the US Navy to destroy small boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The directive adds a new element and fresh risks to the Navy's mine-clearing operations.