Trump's post shows the U.S. ratcheting up tensions with Iran over the strait, which has been largely choked off to oil tanker traffic since the war began.

The Pentagon reportedly told lawmakers this week that clearing the strait could take six months.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he ordered the Navy to "shoot and kill" boats putting down mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump orders U.S. military to engage Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions and mine-clearing efforts.

Trump's post shows the U.S. ratcheting up tensions with Iran over the strait, which has been largely choked off to oil tanker traffic since the war began.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he has ordered the U.S. Navy to 'shoot and kill' any boats placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, warning there...

Iranians are ‘having a very hard time figuring out who their leader is’, says president

US president claims ‘total control’ of strait of Hormuz despite Iranian seizure of two ships and report warning it could take months to clear waterway of mines