Trump Orders US Navy to Destroy Any Iranian Mines in Hormuz Strait

US President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to 'shoot and kill any boat' laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, declaring 'there is to be no hesitation.' The threat came Thursday as Trump ratchets up pressure on Iran to reopen the crucial oil shipping lane.

Iran has vowed to keep the strategic strait closed to all but approved vessels as long as the US blockades its ports. The stand-off is already battering global oil markets and affecting world economies, including Nigeria's oil-dependent economy.

The US Navy is currently sweeping mines from the Strait as peace talks in Islamabad remain stalled, with Iran not confirming participation. Trump claimed America has 'total control' over Hormuz and will only reopen it when Iran agrees to a peace deal.

With global oil prices already volatile, how will Nigeria's oil-dependent economy navigate these rising tensions in a critical shipping lane that affects 20% of the world's oil trade?

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/04/23/trump-orders-us-navy-to-destroy-boats-laying-mines-in-hormuz/