President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to shoot and destroy any boats attempting to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, instructing mine-sweeping operations to triple their efforts.

President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to shoot and destroy any boats attempting to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, instructing mine-sweeping operations to triple their efforts.

On January 15, 2026, President Donald Trump of the United States ordered the U.S. Navy to target and destroy any vessel attempting to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, aimed at safeguarding the strategic waterway from threats by the Islamic Republic of Iran.
French President Emmanuel Macron called for extending the ceasefire in Lebanon and emphasized the need for a permanent peace that respects Lebanon's unity and sovereignty.