US forces sink 6 Iranian small boats as Trump warns regime will be ‘blown off the face of the earth’
US forces sank six Iranian small boats in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions over maritime traffic in the strategic waterway. President Trump warned Iran it would be 'blown off the face of the earth' if it attacks US-flagged vessels attempting to transit the strait. The incident follows the launch of 'Project Freedom,' a US effort to reopen the strait after months of blockage stemming from 'Operation Epic Fury.'
- ▪US forces sank six Iranian small boats in the Strait of Hormuz on May 4, 2026.
- ▪President Trump warned Iran would be 'blown off the face of the earth' if it attacks US vessels.
- ▪Adm. Brad Cooper stated Iran's military capability has been 'dramatically degraded.'
- ▪The US launched 'Project Freedom' to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after a prolonged closure.
- ▪Iran previously warned that ships must coordinate with it before passing through the strait.
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World News US forces sink 6 Iranian small boats as Trump warns regime will be ‘blown off the face of the earth’ By Samuel Chamberlain Published May 4, 2026 Updated May 4, 2026, 1:10 p.m. ET US forces sank six Iranian small boats deployed to harass traffic in the Strait of Hormuz Monday, shortly before President Trump warned the Islamic Republic will be “blown off the face of the earth” if it interferes with efforts to reopen the crucial waterway. Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of US Central Command (CENTCOM) told reporters on a Monday press call that while Iran historically has deployed “between 20 and 40 small boats” to threaten commercial shipping in the strait, “today, we saw just six, and eliminated them quickly.” “We have an enormous amount of capability and firepower concentrated in and…
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