BreakingIranInitial reportStrait of Hormuz
Trump warns IRGC boats will be eliminated near US blockade
Monday, 13 April 2026 at 16:23 UTC · 2 sources
President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces have destroyed 158 Iranian ships that attempted to breach the maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. He warned that any vessel approaching the blockade will be engaged with the same systems used against drug traffickers at sea. Trump emphasized that Iran still possesses fast‑attack boats, but asserted U.S. readiness to neutralize any threat. The statement reinforces the administration’s hardline stance on enforcing the blockade amid rising regional tensions.
Updates
1h agoUkraine Watch
Trump added a specific count of 158 Iranian ships destroyed, expanding on earlier warnings about targeting IRGC boats.
Cycle: Monday, 13 April 2026 at 16:08 UTC · First reported: 2h ago