Trump warns Iran after US ships transit Strait of Hormuz under fire
President Trump on Thursday warned that the U.S. will “knock” Iran “a lot harder, and more violently” after U.S. forces intercepted Iranian attacks on three American destroyers as they exited the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launched several missiles, drones and small boats at the USS.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: President Trump on Thursday warned that the U.S. will “knock” Iran “a lot harder, and more violently” after U.S. forces intercepted Iranian attacks on three American destroyers as they exited the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launched several missiles, drones and small boats at the USS.
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- Primary source: The Hill
- Published: May 7, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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