Breaking News: In the most dangerous escalation since the April ceasefire began, Iran launched a multi-pronged attack — missiles, drones, and fast-attack boats — against three US Navy guided-missile destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. Every Iranian weapon was destroyed. Every US ship came through unscathed. And President Trump, describing the US counterstrike as a "love tap," warned that if Iran doesn't sign a deal "fast," the next response will be "a lot harder and a lot more violently."
What Happened
Three US Navy guided-missile destroyers fended off a multi-pronged Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. CENTCOM said the USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta, and USS Mason were transiting the strait when Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats against them. US forces intercepted the unprovoked attacks and responded with self-defense strikes on Iranian military facilities, CENTCOM confirmed. Trump said there was "no damage done to the three Destroyers, but great damage done to the Iranian attackers."
Key Details
Every Iranian Weapon Destroyed. "They shot missiles. Every missile was knocked down, every drone was knocked down, and the people that shot it are no longer with us," Trump said at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Not one US ship was hit.
Trump's Colorful Description. "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 posted on Truth Social.
The US Counterstrike. US forces targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for the attacks — including missile and drone launch sites, command and control locations, and intelligence and surveillance nodes, CENTCOM said.
Trump Calls It a "Love Tap." "It's just a love tap," Trump told ABC News' Rachel Scott. Asked if the exchange ended the ceasefire, Trump said: "No, no, the ceasefire is going. It's in effect."
Trump's Warning to Iran. "Just like we knocked them out again today, we'll knock them out a lot harder, and a lot more violently, in the future, if they don't get their Deal signed, FAST!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Iran's Ominous Pre-Attack Message. Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had written before the attack: "We know full well that the continuation of the status quo is intolerable for America; whilst we have not even started yet."
Gas Prices Surge. US gas prices hit $4.46 a gallon — the highest level in nearly four years — as the Hormuz crisis drags into its third month and Project Freedom delivers limited results.
Why It Matters
Iran attacked three US warships. The US destroyed every incoming weapon and struck back at Iranian soil. Then Trump called it a "love tap" and said the ceasefire is still on. The gap between a ceasefire and active combat appears to be narrowing by the day — yet negotiations continue through Pakistani mediators.
Iran's negotiator said his country has "not even started yet." Trump said the next response will be "a lot harder." Somehow, both sides are still talking.
Latest Updates
🔴 USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta, USS Mason attacked by Iranian missiles and drones
✅ All three destroyers transit strait safely — no damage done
✅ US launches "self-defense" counterstrike on Iranian military sites
✅ Trump: "Love tap" — ceasefire still in effect
🔴 Trump warns: next response "a lot harder and more violent"
🔴 Iran's negotiator before attack: "We have not even started yet"
🔴 US gas prices hit $4.46 a gallon — near four-year high
🔴 Nuclear deal talks continuing through Pakistani mediators
Conclusion
Iran attacked three US warships. The US destroyed everything Iran fired and struck back. Trump called it a "love tap." The ceasefire is technically still on. And the peace talks are technically still continuing.
Sign the deal fast, Trump warned — or the next response will be something far worse.
Stay with us for live updates as this situation continues to develop.Read More...
FAQ
Q1: Were US Navy ships damaged
in the Iranian attack?
No. All three destroyers — USS Truxtun,
USS Rafael Peralta, and USS Mason —
successfully transited the Strait of
Hormuz. Every Iranian missile, drone,
and fast-attack boat was destroyed.
CENTCOM confirmed no US assets were struck.
Q2: Is the ceasefire still
in effect?
Yes — technically. Trump insisted
the ceasefire "is going, it's in effect"
even after US forces struck Iranian
military facilities. He called the
US counterstrike a "love tap" but
warned that future non-compliance
will result in "a lot harder and
more violent" strikes.
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