Event Brief
Trump says Navy will destroy mine-laying boats
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Trump said the Navy would destroy small boats trying to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: said the Navy would destroy undersized boats attempting to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 11:15 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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