US sinks Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones as it opens Strait - Reuters
US sinks Iranian small boats, shoots down missiles, drones as it opens Strait Reuters
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"Iran would be 'blown off the face of the earth' if they tried to target U.S. ships in the area."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We have more weapons and ammunition at a much higher grade than we had before."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Iran has taken some shots at unrelated Nations with respect to the Ship Movement."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The U.S. military had already blown up six small Iranian boats in the Strait on Monday."
— Brad Cooper , Executive
"The IRGC has launched multiple cruise missiles, drones and small boats at ships we are protecting. We have defeated each and every one of those threats through the clinical application of defensive munitions."
— Brad Cooper , Executive
"If you're escorting a ship, you're playing kind of one on one. I think we have a much better defensive arrangement in this process."
— Brad Cooper , Executive
"We have defeated each and every one of those threats through the clinical application of defensive munitions."
— Brad Cooper , Executive
"If you’re escorting a ship, you’re playing kind of one on one. I think we have a much better defensive arrangement in this process."
— Brad Cooper , Executive
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The U.S. military destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as part of an operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy shipments.
The U.S. military destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as part of an operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy shipments.
The U.S. military destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as part of an operation to free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump warning of overwhelming military retaliation if U.S. ships are targeted, as the U.S. launches 'Project Freedom' to safeguard commercial vessels.
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