Trump orders Navy to shoot mine-laying boats in Hormuz

President Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to shoot and kill any boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate over the crucial waterway. The Pentagon has seized an oil tanker accused of carrying Iranian oil in violation of the blockade, whilst Iranian forces claim they attacked three vessels through the strait. Trump stated he feels no pressure to end the standoff, saying a deal will only happen when the time is right for the United States and its allies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.