US to ‘shoot and kill any boat’ laying mines in Strait of Hormuz | ABC NEWS
US President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the US Navy to “shoot and kill any boat” laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, warning the US blockade of Iranian ports is now operating at a “tripled up level”.
Meanwhile, Israel says it is awaiting the green light from the US to resume attacks on Iran and “return Iran to the Dark Age and the Stone Age by destroying key energy and electricity facilities”.
It comes as ambassadors from Israel and Lebanon are due to meet in Washington for another round of US-facilitated peace talks.
Video by Rachel Clayton.
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