Event Brief
Trump orders Navy to target mine-laying boats
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Summary: Trump said he ordered the US Navy to target boats placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: ordered the US Navy to target boats placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 10:16 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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