us President donald trump Said on Monday (May 4, 2026) that if Iran attacks American ships protecting stranded ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, “it will be wiped off the face of the earth.”
Trump’s statement to ‘Fox News’ comes at a time when Iran has allegedly attacked some ships which were passing through the Strait of Hormuz under ‘Project Freedom’ launched by the US Central Command on the instructions of the US President.
Trump claimed on his social media platform ‘Truth Social’ that Iran had attacked some ships, including a South Korean cargo ship, which was passing through the strait, which has been effectively closed since the war with Iran began on February 28.
Will South Korea join the war?
The US President said, “Iran has targeted some other countries regarding the movement of ships under Project Freedom, including South Korean cargo ships.” Perhaps now is the time for South Korea to join this mission.
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America has military bases all over the world – Trump
The US President said that the US military has targeted seven small boats and urged South Korea to join this operation in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said, “We have more advanced weapons and ammunition than ever before.” He said, “We have the best equipment.” Our presence is all over the world. We have military bases all over the world. All these military bases are full of equipment. We can use all these things, and we will when needed.
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