Trump says Iran violated cease-fire agreement with ‘foolish’ drone attack in Strait of Hormuz

President Trump on Friday acknowledged Tehran’s drone strike on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, calling it a “foolish violation” of the cease-fire agreement reached in the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.

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“The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz,” the president posted to Truth Social. “One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship. Damage was done, but the Ship was able to proceed on its way.”

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“We knocked down three other Drones. Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement,” he added.

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On Thursday, the White House didn’t condemn Iran immediately, saying: “We are aware of these reports and looking into them.”

The attack threatened the fragile cease-fire and clouded efforts to jumpstart safe passage of the Strait of Hormuz.

“President Trump has been clear that Iran cannot subvert the free flow of traffic in the strait,” the White House said.

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