April 23, 2026 Trump: US Navy to 'shoot and kill' any boat placing mines in Hormuz President Trump issues 'shoot and kill' order to the US Navy for boats placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Rebecca Grant and Kenneth Braithwaite discuss the strategic implications and pressure on Iran and China. This move emphasizes US sea power.
April 23, 2026 US forces interdict Iranian oil ship as Trump threatens military action amid blockade Lucas Tomlinson reports on U.S. forces interdicting an Iranian oil tanker in the Indian Ocean as part of a total naval blockade. Former Pentagon official Brent Sadler analyzes U.S. strategy amid rising tensions.
April 23, 2026 WATCH: US forces intercept tanker carrying Iranian oil U.S. forces carried out a maritime interdiction of a sanctioned stateless vessel transporting Iranian oil, marking the third boarding in 24 hours as the administration's blockade continues to disrupt Tehran's 'illicit networks.'
April 23, 2026 US tightens Iran blockade in Strait of Hormuz as Trump warns to shoot boats Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ national correspondent Bryan Llenas reports from the Middle East as President Donald Trump weighs next move on Iran. Former Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite emphasizes America's naval power and its importance for global commerce.
April 23, 2026 Leavitt explains why Iran's seizure of two ships doesn't violate Trump's ceasefire The White House says Iran seizing two ships in the Strait of Hormuz is not a ceasefire violation because they were not U.S. or Israeli vessels.
April 23, 2026 Iranian activist praises Trump's intervention after female protesters saved from execution Iranian activist Sana Ebrahimi discusses the human rights situation in Iran, including the non-execution of eight women protestors and the regime's ongoing crackdown.
April 23, 2026 US forces interdict, board sanctioned stateless vessel 'transporting oil from Iran': Pentagon The Department of War released video showing U.S. forces carrying out a maritime interdiction and right-of-visit boarding of the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T Majestic X transporting oil from Iran in the Indian Ocean.
April 23, 2026 Trump announces Iran WILL NOT execute female protestors President Donald Trump announced that eight Iranian women protesters scheduled for execution have been spared following his direct intervention, with four set for immediate release and four sentenced to short prison terms.
April 23, 2026 WATCH: Iran SEIZES ship in Strait of Hormuz President Donald Trump says he is in 'no rush' to secure an Iran, maintaining a naval blockade he claims scares Iran 'even more than the bombing' following the regime's seizure of international vessels.
April 23, 2026 US drains critical missile stockpiles in Iran war as yearslong rebuild looms The U.S. may have burned through roughly half its Patriot missile stockpile during the Iran conflict, according to a new CSIS analysis of munitions use.