Trump says US could still ‘smack’ Iran
US President Donald Trump says that the Strait of Hormuz is in “extremely good shape”, while Iran’s economy, military and leadership have been largely deteriorated, and adds that “it doesn’t mean we won’t smack them to see what happens”. Iran says it has attacked United States bases in Jordan and US military targets at the […] The post Trump says US could still ‘smack’ Iran appeared first on The…
In a recent statement, US President Donald Trump expressed that the Strait of Hormuz remains "in extremely good shape", despite Iran's economy, military, and leadership being largely weakened. He added that this does not preclude the possibility of retaliatory action against Iran in the future. Iran retaliated by reportedly attacking US bases in Jordan and the UAE's Al Menhad airbase in response to US forces bombing two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island.
However, the UAE's Defence Ministry denies these allegations, stating that Al Menhad airbase was not targeted. Iran's state media claimed that the US attack on Larak Island resulted in the death of three people and injuries to several Iranian fighters and civilians.
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