Event Brief
Trump warns Iran ships will be targeted
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 3:02 AM ET
Summary: Trump said Iran will be ‘blown off the face of the Earth’ if US ships are targeted.
WHO: Trump
WHAT: Trump vowed to respond if US ships are targeted and referenced ‘Project Freedom.’
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 2:40 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The statement was a response to the possibility of US ships being targeted.
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