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President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he has ordered the United States Navy to shoot and destroy any Iranian boats that harass U.S. ships.
According to a Washington Post report, it could take six months to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines.
Iran has publicly stated it will not negotiate with the U.S. until the American blockade is lifted.
The White House has stated that it will not lift its blockade on Iran.
Vice Admiral Robert Harward stated that he has not seen any reports of a mine actually being found or detonated in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian media reported that air defense systems were activated over Tehran following blasts in the area.
Israeli Defense Minister Pat stated that Israel is waiting for a "green light" from the U.S. to resume its war and eliminate the "Hamani dynasty."
Bloomberg Economics' model suggested oil prices should be around $140 a barrel given the nearly three-month closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but current prices are significantly lower.
According to Senator Tammy Duckworth, Iran is now charging a fee of one million dollars for each ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. military boarded a second Iranian supertanker in the Indian Ocean amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
A Washington Post report stated that Iran was using remote-controlled, GPS-guided mines that are difficult for the U.S. to detect.
Senator Roger Marshall believes that if Iran possessed nuclear weapons, gasoline prices would be $10 a gallon and the Strait of Hormuz would be blocked for years.