Rep. Wesley Hunt said President Donald Trump is prepared to use force against Iranian ships after the president ordered U.S. forces to “shoot and kill” them, escalating the public warning as tensions with Tehran sharpened. The Texas Republican made the case on “Fox & Friends” on April 25, saying the president is committed to protecting the nation and its allies by projecting strength.
Hunt, a U.S. Army veteran, said “peace comes through might” as he defended the U.S. military response to Iranian actions in the Strait of Hormuz. He also addressed what could come next, keeping the focus on how Washington might respond if the pressure around the waterway deepens further.
The exchange lands at a moment when the Strait of Hormuz remains central to any confrontation with Iran, because of its role in global shipping and U.S. military planning. Hunt’s comments framed Trump’s order as part of a broader effort to deter Tehran rather than wait for a larger clash to unfold.
The tension in Hunt’s remarks is that the message is all force, but the next steps are still open. He backed a hard line and spoke of future action, yet the practical test will be whether that posture keeps the situation from widening or pulls the United States closer to a direct confrontation.
For now, Hunt’s appearance left the same answer Trump has been pushing: the administration wants Iran to believe it will meet pressure with overwhelming force, and it is willing to say so plainly.