US strikes military targets in Iran after attacks on destroyers in Strait of Hormuz: Centcom

U.S. forces on Thursday attacked Iranian military facilities following attacks on American guided-missile destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom).

President Trump called the strikes a “love tap” in a phone call with ABC News on Thursday evening. Asked if it means the ceasefire is over, he said, “No, no, the ceasefire is going. It’s in effect.”

Trump also said later Thursday in a post on Truth Social that the U.S. will “knock [Iran] out a lot harder, and a lot more violently, in the future, if they don’t get their Deal signed, FAST!” referring to a reported one-page memorandum to end the two-month conflict in the Middle East.

Iran launched several missiles, drones and small boats at the USS Truxtun, the USS Rafael Peralta and the USS Mason, Centcom said in a statement. None of the warships were struck, with U.S. forces intercepting the incoming threats, it added.

“CENTCOM does not seek escalation but remains positioned and ready........

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