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Trump orders US forces to fire on small Iranian vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Reports indicate Donald Trump ordered the US military to shoot and kill small Iranian vessels that are obstructing the Strait of Hormuz. He also claimed the waterway as new US territory.

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A reported order to use lethal force against Iranian vessels creates a direct risk of US-Iran military confrontation around a vital shipping route.

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  1. Trump tuyên bố eo biển Hormuz là lãnh thổ mới của Mỹ ↗vov.vn · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 8:47 AM UTC

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