Hormuz tensions push ceasefire to the brink as Trump threatens Iran
The story
US military says it is encouraging ships to pass through Hormuz Strait, but Iran says it is in full control of waterway.
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x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Vessels float in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, on May 4, 2026 [Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/WANA via Reuters] By Ali Harb Published On 4 May 2026 4 May 2026 US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if it attacks United States ships as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz push the truce between the two countries to the brink.
Hostilities were renewed in the region on Monday as Iran attacked the United Arab Emirates, and Trump said the US military shot down seven small Iranian boats near Hormuz.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump underscored Washington’s military power, and he renewed his threats to Iran.
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