Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:45am on 08 May 2026,Friday International
US President Donald Trump claimed three American Navy destroyers successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz “under fire” from Iranian forces without sustaining damage, escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. Trump said missiles targeting the vessels were intercepted, drones were destroyed midair, and Iranian attack boats were eliminated. In a strongly worded Truth Social post, he warned Iran of harsher retaliation if a deal was not signed quickly, calling the country “not normal” and its leaders “lunatics”. Iran accused the US of initiating the confrontation and said it retaliated against American naval assets. The latest exchange has raised fears over the fragile ceasefire established after weeks of conflict.
