Event Brief
Trump: Iran in 'state of collapse' as marines board
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Summary: Trump said Iran is in a state of collapse as US marines boarded cargo ships and Israeli strikes killed three in Lebanon.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: US marines boarded cargo ships in the region amid claims about Iran and Israeli strikes in Lebanon
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 3:44 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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