Event Brief
Trump threatens to 'blow Iran off face of the Earth'
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Summary: Donald Trump threatened severe retaliation if US vessels are attacked by Iran.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Threatened to retaliate against Iran if US vessels are attacked
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
WHERE: Washington, DC
WHY: The threat was a response to the condition that US vessels are attacked.
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