Trump says US destroyed 28 ships in Strait of Hormuz overnight
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President Donald Trump said the US military destroyed 28 ships in the Strait of Hormuz overnight on September 1. He made the statement in an interview with Dan Patrick, host of the "Lt. Dan" podcast. The claim follows mass US strikes on Iranian facilities in the strait and reported Iranian retaliation against US bases in the Middle East.
Key Facts
- Trump said the US destroyed 28 ships in the Strait of Hormuz overnight on September 1.
- Trump made the statement in an interview with Dan Patrick, host of the "Lt. Dan" podcast.
- On September 1, the US Armed Forces carried out mass strikes on Iranian facilities in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (SEPAH) said it launched retaliatory strikes on US bases in the Middle East.
Trump's Claim
President Donald Trump said the US military destroyed 28 ships in the Strait of Hormuz overnight on September 1. He made the statement in an interview with Dan Patrick, host of the "Lt. Dan" podcast. Trump said Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons and that the US currently controls the Strait of Hormuz. He added that Iran is not gaining anything while the US is destroying ships.
Military Actions
On September 1, the US Armed Forces carried out mass strikes on Iranian facilities in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (SEPAH) said it launched retaliatory strikes on US bases in the Middle East.
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