U.S. Navy Authorized to Engage Iranian Vessels in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. President has issued a directive to the Navy regarding Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, authorizing engagement with boats laying mines. This escalation follows recent incidents involving Iranian attacks on cargo ships and the U.S. seizure of an Iranian-linked tanker, raising tensions in the critical waterway. International calls for diplomacy have emerged, while Iran and Israel have also demonstrated their respective military postures.