Trump ordered the U.S. military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating the conflict after Iranian Revolutionary Guards attacked three cargo ships and seized two of them Wednesday. This intensifies an already tense standoff — global oil prices jumped to $103+ per barrel as markets react to the collapse of the ceasefire. The order marks a significant shift toward direct military confrontation in a waterway through which roughly 20% of global oil shipping passes.