US Navy authorised to target Iranian fast boats in Strait of Hormuz Hegseth says President Trump authorised the navy to target Iranian fast boats in the Strait of Hormuz.Share this: Rubio says Iranian boats firing at Americans will be ‘blown up’DateMay 8, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraIran says US military killed five civilians in attacks on passenger boatsDateMay 5, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraIran says it fired missiles at US warship to prevent it entering HormuzDateMay 4, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera