Event Brief
Trump calls Iran's Strait of Hormuz attack a "love tap"
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: Trump described an Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz as a "love tap" after U.S. vessels came under fire.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump characterized an Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz as a "love tap"
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 7:50 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The U.S. confirmed three military vessels came under Iranian fire in the Strait of Hormuz.
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