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- Trump claims US destroyers transited Hormuz under fire, Iranian forces “destroyed”
US President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social platform that three American “world class” destroyers successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz “under fire,” claiming they came under missile and drone attacks during the passage.
Trump stated that there was no damage to the US warships, while asserting that “great damage” was inflicted on Iranian attackers, whom he said were “completely destroyed” along with multiple small boats. He claimed the vessels were “incinerated” in the air and fell into the sea, describing the outcome as a “successful” defensive operation.
The US president also said missiles launched toward the destroyers were intercepted and drones were “easily knocked down,” adding that the ships continued their transit without incident.
In his post, Trump sharply criticized Iran’s leadership, calling the country “not a normal country” and warning of stronger future responses if tensions continue. He also said the destroyers and their crews would rejoin what he described as a “naval blockade” and a “wall of steel.”
There has been no immediate independent verification of the claims made in the post, and no response from Iranian authorities at the time of publication.
