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Trump threatens to blow Iran ‘off the face of the earth’ if it attacks US vessels

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Trump threatens to blow Iran ‘off the face of the earth’ if it attacks US vessels

TL;DR

Donald Trump warned Iran it will be 'blown off the face of the earth' if it attacks US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The US has initiated operations to assist over 800 ships and 20,000 crew members trapped in the Gulf amid rising tensions.

Key points

  • Trump threatened Iran over potential attacks on US vessels
  • US launched operations to assist trapped ships in the Gulf
  • Over 800 ships and 20,000 crew members are stranded
  • US military claims to have destroyed Iranian boats and intercepted missiles
  • Iran denies US military claims regarding their actions

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Why it matters

The escalating tensions between the US and Iran could lead to significant disruptions in global trade and military conflict in the region.

Donald Trump has threatened that Iran will be “blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks US vessels trying to reopen a route through the strait of Hormuz.

The US launched an operation on Monday to help hundreds of ships trapped with their crews in the Gulf, dragging the region back to the brink of full-scale war.

Tehran sought to reassert its blockade on the strait, which is a vital waterway in global trade. While the US military claimed to have destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted both Iranian cruise missiles and drones, this was denied by Iran.

Over 800 ships and roughly 20,000 crew members remain stranded in the region.

In an interview with Fox News on Monday, Trump described the ongoing US naval effort as “one of the greatest military maneuvers ever done”, and claimed that Iranian officials had been “far more malleable” in recent talks than before.

Addressing concerns about American weapons stockpiles, he told Fox News: “We have more weapons and ammunition at a much higher grade than we had before.

“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,” he added.

Trump’s threats against Iran echo remarks he made in April, when he warned that a “whole civilization will die” if Tehran failed to comply with his demands over the strait of Hormuz – comments that drew widespread domestic and international backlash.

His comments call into question the fragile, Pakistan-brokered ceasefire that halted hostilities last month, but failed to open up the strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of international oil supplies usually travel.

Earlier on Monday, Iran’s military central command warned that it would strike any US naval vessel approaching the strait, and claimed to have struck a US frigate in the area with two missiles.

Meanwhile, US Central Command on Monday said that US forces had redirected 50 commercial vessels amid the ongoing blockade.

Q&A

What did Trump say about Iran's potential attack on US vessels?

Trump threatened that Iran would be 'blown off the face of the earth' if it attacked US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

How many ships and crew members are stranded in the Gulf?

Over 800 ships and approximately 20,000 crew members remain stranded in the Gulf due to the ongoing tensions.

What military actions has the US taken against Iran recently?

The US military claimed to have destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones in the region.

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  • Trump threatened Iran over potential attacks on US vessels
  • US launched operations to assist trapped ships in the Gulf
  • Over 800 ships and 20,000 crew members are stranded
  • US military claims to have destroyed Iranian boats and intercepted missiles
  • Iran denies US military claims regarding their actions

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