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Middle East crisis live: Trump warns Iranian forces they will be ‘blown off the face of the Earth’ if they target US ships
Donald Trump has also warned Iran that its forces will be “blown off the face of the earth” if they attempt to target US vessels guiding ships through the strait of Hormuz as part of so-called “Project Freedom”.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump warned Iran that its forces will be "blown off the face of the earth" if they target US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
- The US naval blockade is described by Trump as "one of the greatest military maneuvers ever done."
- Maersk reported a US-flagged commercial vessel exited the Strait of Hormuz safely under US military protection.
- The United Arab Emirates' air defenses intercepted 15 Iranian missiles and four drones, injuring three people.
- Schools in the UAE are shifting to remote learning due to renewed Iranian attacks.
- The US, Bahrain, and Gulf allies are co-drafting a UN Security Council resolution to hold Iran accountable for its actions in the Strait of Hormuz.