US President Donald Trump has ordered a threefold increase in operations in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that no delay or leniency will be tolerated in the matter.
In a statement posted on social media, Trump directed the US Navy to target all vessels, regardless of size. He further said that any boat involved in laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz would be destroyed without hesitation.
Trump claimed that 159 enemy naval vessels had already been sunk, adding that US minesweepers were actively working to clear the waterway. Separately, the US president told media that there is no fixed timeline for extending the ceasefire with Iran.