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Lawmaker opposes Trump's call to shoot vessels laying mines in the strait, urges diplomacy
Press exchange · April 23, 2026
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Summary
In a brief exchange, a lawmaker rejected a proposal attributed to President Trump to "shoot and kill" boats placing mines and urged a return to negotiations, citing the ripping up of the JCPOA and rising costs for Americans.
A lawmaker rejected a proposal attributed to President Trump to "shoot and kill any boat putting mines in the strait," saying military strikes would not resolve the crisis and urging renewed diplomacy.
"No," the lawmaker said in response to a…
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