Trump threatens to 'blow Iran off face of the Earth' if US vessels attacked
“We have more weapons and ammunition at a much higher grade than we had before," Trump said. “We have the best equipment."
US President Donald Trump threatened that Iran would be "blown off the face of the Earth" if US vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz during an interview with FOX News on Monday.
“We have more weapons and ammunition at a much higher grade than we had before," Trump said. “We have the best equipment. We have stuff all over the world. We have these bases all over the world. They’re all stocked up with equipment. We can use all of that stuff, and we will, if we need it.”
Earlier on Monday, a South Korean ship sailing near the Strait of Hormuz was attacked, according to the Korean media outlet Chosun Daily, citing a government official.
Trump acknowledged the attack in his FOX News interview, emphasizing that no other damage had been reported in the Strait.
Iran's Araqchi says no military solution in Hormuz, warns US and UAE against 'quagmire'
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said events in the Strait of Hormuz showed there was no military solution to the crisis, adding that talks were making progress with Pakistan's mediation while warning the US and the UAE against being drawn into a "quagmire by ill-wishers."
Iran threatens UAE, warns it not to become 'Israel's toy' - Tasnim
Iran warned the United Arab Emirates on Monday not to become "Israel's toy," threatening to treat the country as "part of the Zionist regime" if it takes "unwise" action, according to a report by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-affiliated Tasnim News Agency.
US destroys six Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones, US admiral says
The US military has destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones fired by Tehran as the US launches an operation to free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, US Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, said on Monday.
Cooper said he "strongly advised" Iranian forces to remain clear of US military assets as it launches the operation. He said a US blockade of Iran, which prevents ships from going to Iran or departing Iranian territory, also remains in effect and was exceeding expectations.
Iran has denied that any boats were sunk.
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