Event Brief
UPDATED May 7, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
May 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Trump warns Iran ships will be targeted
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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 5, 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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