Trump warns Iran after US ships transit Strait of Hormuz under fire
Key takeaways
- Iran launched several missiles, drones and small boats at the USS Truxtun, the USS Rafael Peralta and the USS Mason, U.S.
- Trump confirmed the destroyers transit out of the strait in a Truth Social post, where he accused Iran of being led by LUNATICS, and if they had the chance to use a Nuclear Weapon, they would do it, without question.
- Our three Destroyers, with their wonderful Crews, will now rejoin our Naval Blockade, which is truly a Wall of Steel.'
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Iran launched several missiles, drones and small boats at the USS Truxtun, the USS Rafael Peralta and the USS Mason, U.S. Central Command said in a statement. None of the warships were struck, with U.S. forces intercepting the incoming threats.
Trump confirmed the destroyers transit out of the strait in a Truth Social post, where he accused Iran of being led by LUNATICS, and if they had the chance to use a Nuclear Weapon, they would do it, without question.
But they ll never have that opportunity and, just like we knocked them out again today, we ll knock them out a lot harder, and a lot more violently, in the future, if they don t get their Deal signed, FAST! the president wrote. Our three Destroyers, with their wonderful Crews, will now rejoin our Naval Blockade, which is truly a Wall of Steel.'