Trump: 3 US Destroyers Undamaged in Attack, Iranian Targets Severely Hit
US President Trump announced that three US Navy destroyers successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz despite being attacked, suffering no damage, while Iranian attackers were severely hit. He warned Iran to sign an agreement soon or face more severe strikes.
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(Central News Agency, Washington, 7th, comprehensive foreign report) US President Trump stated today that after three US Navy destroyers were attacked, the US military has severely damaged Iranian targets, but remains open to reaching an agreement with Tehran, warning Iran to sign an agreement as soon as possible, otherwise more severe strikes will be launched.
Trump posted on his social media platform "Truth Social": "Three world-class US Navy destroyers have just successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz under attack. These three destroyers suffered no damage, but the Iranian attackers suffered a major blow."
He said, "They have been completely destroyed, along with many small vessels," and described drones falling "like butterflies falling to their graves!"
He then warned: "If they don't sign an agreement soon, we will hit them harder and more fiercely in the future!" (Translator: Hsu Jui-cheng) 1150508
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Central News Agency
(Central News Agency, Washington, 7th, comprehensive foreign report) US President Trump stated today that after three US Navy destroyers were attacked, the US military has severely damaged Iranian targets, but remains open to reaching an agreement with Tehran, warning Iran to sign an agreement as soon as possible, otherwise more severe strikes will be launched.
Trump posted on his social media platform "Truth Social": "Three world-class US Navy destroyers have just successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz under attack. These three destroyers suffered no damage, but the Iranian attackers suffered a major blow."
He said, "They have been completely destroyed, along with many small vessels," and described drones falling "like butterflies falling to their graves!"
He then warned: "If they don't sign an agreement soon, we will hit them harder and more fiercely in the future!" (Translator: Hsu Jui-cheng) 1150508
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