WASHINGTON (TNND) \u2014 The U.S. military said Thursday it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz. They also “targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces.\u201d<\/p>\n
In a post to the social media platform X, U.S. Central Command said U.S. Navy destroyers transited the strait and the Iranian attacks were “unprovoked.” The U.S. said the attacks in response were self-defense.<\/p>\n
President Donald Trump weighed in on the attack in a post on Truth Social on Thursday evening. He said no damage was done to the destroyers but \u201cgreat damage was done to the Iranian attackers.\u201d<\/p>\n
“These boats went to the bottom of the Sea, quickly and efficiently. Missiles were shot at our Destroyers, and were easily knocked down. Likewise, drones came, and were incinerated while in the air. They dropped ever so beautifully down to the Ocean, very much like a butterfly dropping to its grave!,” Trump wrote.<\/p>\n
U.S. Central Command added they do not “seek escalation” but remain “positioned and ready to protect American forces.”<\/p>\n
Iran’s state media said the country’s armed forces exchanged fire on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. The island is Iran’s largest in the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n
Latest on the Peace Talks<\/p>\n
According to Iranian media, Iran is still reviewing messages from the U.S. through Pakistani mediators.<\/p>\n
“We expect an agreement sooner rather than later,\u201d Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Thursday.<\/p>\n
However, he declined to give a timeline on peace talks. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, speaking in televised remarks, said they remain in \u201ccontinuous contact with Iran and the United States, day and night, to stop the war and extend the ceasefire.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Trump administration continues to send mixed messages on the strategy to end the war. President Donald Trump issued a new threat of bombs if Iran does not accept a deal.<\/p>\n
Trump also recently started, then quickly ended, a military campaign called Project Freedom, which escorted ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the pause of Operation Freedom, the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues.<\/p>\n
He said the pause would allow more time for negotiations. The ceasefire has held out since April 8, but in-person talks in Pakistan last month failed to reach an agreement. The war started on Feb. 28.<\/p>\n
Earlier this week, the Pentagon, giving an update on Operation Epic Fury, insisted the ceasefire was still in place. Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed the media and had the same remarks. Pete Hegseth is calling Operation Freedom a “separate” and “distinct” project in the military campaign.<\/p>\n
“No, the ceasefire is not over,” Hegseth told reporters during a Tuesday morning briefing on Operation Epic Fury. “Ultimately, this is a separate and distinct project, and we expected there would be some churn at the beginning, which happened, and we said we would defend it, defend aggressively, and we absolutely have.<\/p>\n
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