Trump says US struck seven Iranian boats as Strait of Hormuz tensions resume
Donald Trump claims seven Iranian “small boats” were hit as ships prepare to transit the Strait of Hormuz and regional accusations intensify.
A fresh burst of activity around the Strait of Hormuz has renewed concern over rising maritime tensions, with Donald Trump saying the United States struck seven Iranian boats.
In a post shared online, Trump described the action as aimed at helping reopen the waterway, and alleged Iran had taken shots at other nations. He also suggested South Korea should join what he called the mission, framing the encounter as part of a broader push in the region.
The US president added that further updates would come from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine during a news conference scheduled for the following morning.
While details and claims are tightly held in the opening minutes of any new exchange, the rhetoric matters because it shapes how quickly governments prepare and how risk is understood on shipping routes.
Elsewhere, the United Arab Emirates accused Iran of carrying out a drone attack on its oil port of Fujairah, describing a significant fire after the strike.. UAE officials called it a dangerous escalation and said three Indian nationals were injured, while also stating that three Iranian missiles were intercepted and a fourth landed in the sea.
The UAE foreign ministry also reported an oil tanker linked to Adnoc had been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian state media circulated an interview in which a military figure insisted Iran had no plans to target the UAE.
These competing narratives highlight how fast maritime incidents can trigger broader political and military responses, even before independent verification is available.
Meanwhile, military activity resumed as the US announced that its destroyers and US-marked merchant ships would sail through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, after Iran described the US claims as false and said its forces fired warning shots at a US vessel in recent days.
As attention turns to the next transit windows, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warned of growing strain between Donald Trump and Europe at a summit in Armenia. He linked the concern to broader questions about how alliances are functioning, alongside ongoing conflicts across the region.
That kind of warning underlines the stakes: when tensions rise in the Gulf, European coordination can be tested quickly, affecting how allies respond together rather than at cross purposes.