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President Donald Trump said Thursday that retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets were “just a love tap."
The strikes came as U.S.
Central Command said Iranian forces “launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats” while the U.S.
Navy guided-missile destroyers USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta and USS Mason were transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
WHAT TO KNOW
President Donald Trump said U.S. forces carried out a "love tap" — a retaliatory strike on Iranian targets — but officials insist the war isn’t restarting and the ceasefire remains in place.
U.S.
Central Command (CENTCOM) said it acted in self defense after Iranian forces launched multiples missiles, drones and small boats as U.S.
Navy guided-missile destroyers USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta and USS Mason transited the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman.
In a trip to the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool, Trump noted how three American destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian fire, saying, “Our firepower was a hell of a lot stronger than theirs.”
Trump said the U.S. proposal to end the war is more than one page and that Iran has agreed, but it “doesn't mean much because the next day they forget.”
Despite tensions with Europe, Trump said he and the European Commission's president are “completely united” on preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Iran launches 2 ballistic missiles, 3 drones at United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates said three people were injured Friday in a ballistic missile and drone attack launched from Iran.
The UAE’S Ministry of Defense said its “air defense systems engaged 2 ballistic missiles and 3 UAV’s launched from Iran, resulting in 3 moderate injuries.”
“Since the beginning of the blatant Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, the air defenses have engaged a total of 551 ballistic missiles, 29 cruise missiles, and 2,263 UAVs,” it continued.
“This brings the total number of injuries to 230, involving multiple nationalities.”
“The Ministry of Defense affirmed that it remains fully prepared and ready to deal with any threats and will firmly confront anything that aims to undermine the security of the country, in a manner that ensures the protection of its sovereignty, security and stability and safeguards its interests and national capabilities.”
US forces preventing more than 70 tankers from entering or leaving Iranian ports: CENTCOM
U.S.
Central Command revealed Friday that American forces are currently preventing more than 70 tankers from entering or leaving Iranian ports during the ongoing military blockade.
"These commercial ships have the capacity to transport over 166 million barrels of Iranian oil worth an estimated $13 billion-plus,” CENTCOM wrote on X.
It said more than 20 warships stocked with over 200 aircraft and 15,000 troops are carrying out the blockade, which remains “fully in effect.”
“No ships allowed in or out of Iranian ports,” CENTCOM added.
Iran accuses US of launching ‘reckless military adventure’ as diplomatic solution ‘on the table’
Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi accused the U.S. of launching a “reckless military adventure” following the recent exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S.
Central Command said on Thursday that American forces “intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes as U.S.
Navy guided-missile destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman.”
“Every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, the U.S. opts for a reckless military adventure.
Is it a crude pressure tactic?
Or the result of a spoiler once again duping POTUS into another quagmire?”
Araghchi said Friday on X.
“Whatever the causes, outcome is the same: Iranians never bow to pressure.”
Araghchi also questioned a report in The Washington Post on Thursday which cited a U.S. official as saying that Iran has retained about 75% of its prewar inventories of mobile launchers and around 70% of its prewar stockpiles of missiles.
“Our missile inventory and launcher capacity are not at 75% compared to Feb.
28.
The correct figure is 120%,” he said.
“As for our readiness to defend our people, 1000%.”
Iran will see 'a lot of pain' if nuclear deal isn't signed after Strait clash: Trump
President Donald Trump said Thursday that U.S. forces “blew Iran away” after an exchange of fire in the Persian Gulf, accusing Tehran of provoking the clash.
The president was referring to Iran’s attacks on three U.S.
Navy destroyers, which prompted an American counterstrike.
“They trifled with us today.
We blew them away,” Trump told reporters before shifting to questions about the ceasefire.
“I’ll let you know when there’s no ceasefire.
Otherwise, you’d be seeing a big glow coming out of Iran,” Trump said.
Speaking at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Trump also urged Iran to sign the new U.S. proposal.
“The talks are going very well, but they have to understand—if it doesn’t get signed, they’re going to have a lot of pain,” he said.
“It could happen any day—it might not—but I believe they want the deal more than I do,” Trump added.
Yesterday's Fox News Digital liveblog has additional coverage of the Iran conflict.
Trump calls US strikes on Iran a ‘love tap’ after destroyers targeted in Hormuz Strait
President Donald Trump said Thursday that U.S. retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets were “just a love tap” and confirmed a ceasefire is in effect.
Speaking to ABC News, Trump also said “the ceasefire is going” before adding, “It’s in effect.”
U.S.
Central Command (CENTCOM) said Thursday that American forces “responded with self-defense strikes” on Iranian targets after three Navy destroyers came under missile and drone fire from Iranian forces but were not struck.
The U.S. targeted three Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz: Bandar Abbas, Qeshm and Bandar Kargan.
The destroyers targeted by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz were the USS Truxtun, USS Mason and USS Rafael Peralta.
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