US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran following the US military's claim that it sank six small Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz. In an interview with Fox News, Trump stated there is a 'possibility' of new strikes if Iran 'misbehaves'.
US Military Action
The US military reported that the Iranian boats were interfering with commercial shipping and targeting US military vessels in the strategic waterway. However, Iran has denied the US Navy's account, having previously warned that any foreign forces, particularly the US army, would be attacked if they approached the Strait.
This incident comes after US Central Command rejected Iranian claims that two Iranian missiles struck a US warship intending to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump's Response
Trump vowed in the interview to free commercial ships stranded in the waterway as part of 'Project Freedom' and warned Iran that they could be 'blown off the face of the Earth' if they attacked US vessels.
These events shattered a period of relative calm in the Gulf region following a Pakistani-mediated ceasefire, indicating a significant escalation of tensions between the two nations.
