"Trump described the ongoing US naval effort as one of the greatest military maneuvers ever done, claiming that Iranian officials had been far more malleable in recent talks than before."
"We have more weapons and ammunition at a much higher grade than we had before. We have the best equipment. We have stuff all over the world."
"Iran's military central command warned that it would strike any US naval vessel approaching the strait, and claimed to have struck a US frigate in the area with two missiles."
Donald Trump warned Iran of severe consequences if it attacks US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global trade route. The US military launched operations to assist over 800 stranded ships and their crews. Trump claimed the US naval effort was unprecedented and asserted that Iranian officials were more cooperative in recent talks. He emphasized the US military's superior weaponry and readiness. Iran's military threatened to strike US vessels, escalating tensions in the region and jeopardizing a fragile ceasefire brokered by Pakistan.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]