NEW: Trump Warns Iran to Get Ready to Be 'Blown Off the Face Of the Earth'
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning that Iran could be 'blown off the face of the earth' if it attacks U.S. ships in the Strait of Hormuz, following Iranian missile strikes on a UAE oil facility and commercial vessels. The U.S. has launched Project Freedom to ensure safe passage through the Strait, using military technology to clear mine-laden routes and escort ships. Trump emphasized the U.S. military's readiness, while Israel maintained its defensive posture despite regional escalations.
- ▪Iran attacked a United Arab Emirates oil facility with four cruise missiles and targeted commercial ships, damaging at least one.
- ▪The U.S. used underwater drones to clear a safe exit lane through the Strait of Hormuz as part of Project Freedom.
- ▪Trump stated the U.S. is prepared to use all military assets if Iran continues its attacks on American allies and shipping.
- ▪Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Dan Caine are scheduled to hold a Pentagon briefing on the situation.
- ▪Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu briefed his cabinet, but the IDF confirmed no change in Israel’s defensive posture after the Iranian attacks.
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NEW: Trump Warns Iran to Get Ready to Be 'Blown Off the Face Of the Earth' Ed Morrissey 2:30 PM | May 04, 2026 AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana The sound you heard is the rattle of millions of pearls being clutched to media chests. The last time Donald Trump threatened to completely destroy the IRGC "civilization," we heard the same sound, only to watch the Iranian regime remnant call for a ceasefire. Today, they have openly violated that ceasefire by attacking a United Arab Emirates oil facility with four cruise missiles and shooting at several commercial ships, damaging at least one.
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