Trump: If Iran attacks American ships, it will be wiped off the face of the earth
The US President warned that any Iranian attack on American vessels will be met with a severe response
Donald Trump, the President of the United States, warned that if Iran attacks American ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Washington will respond decisively
In an interview with a television network, he said that Iran has recently fired shots at several vessels, including a cargo ship belonging to a third country
Trump also mentioned the initiation of an operation by the US Navy to protect the passage of neutral countries’ ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Meanwhile, US officials have reported the passage of some ships through this route, but the Iranian side has denied this and says no passage has taken place
Tensions over the control of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz have significantly increased in recent days