Trump's Excellent Adventure War in Iran is Back On

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Donald Trump has threatened that Iran will be "blown off the face of the earth" if it attacks US vessels trying to reopen a route through the strait of Hormuz.

The US launched an operation on Monday to help hundreds of ships trapped with their crews in the Gulf, dragging the region back to the brink of full-scale war.

Tehran sought to reassert its blockade on the strait, which is a vital waterway in global trade. While the US military claimed to have destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted both Iranian cruise missiles and drones, this was denied by Iran.

Over 800 ships and roughly 20,000 crew members remain stranded in the region.

"In an interview with Fox News on Monday, Trump described the ongoing US naval effort as "one of the greatest military maneuvers ever done", and claimed that Iranian officials had been "far more malleable" in recent talks than before.

Addressing concerns about American weapons stockpiles, he told Fox News: "We have more weapons and ammunition at a much higher grade than we had before.

"We have the best equipment. We have stuff all over the world. We have these bases all over the world. They're all stocked up with equipment. We can use all of that stuff, and we will, if we need it," he added.

Trump's threats against Iran echo remarks he made in April, when he warned that a "whole civilization will die" if Tehran failed to comply with his demands over the strait of Hormuz " comments that drew widespread domestic and international backlash."

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"Die, damn you civilization!"

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-05-04 06:10 PM | Reply

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-05-04 06:35 PM | Reply

Another view ...

UAE accuses Iran of missile, drone attacks
www.upi.com

... The United Arab Emirates activated its missile alert system for the first time since a cease-fire between the United States and Iran in April, accusing Iran of launching missile and drone attacks Monday.

The UAE's Ministry of Defense said its air defense system was "actively engaging" the threats from Iran.

"MOD asserts that the sounds heard across the country are the result of ongoing engaging operations of missiles and" unmanned aerial vehicles, the department said in a post on X.

"The public is urged to remain calm and follow the safety and security instructions issued by relevant authorities."

Officials in Fujairah, UAE, blamed a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone on an Iranian attack. ...

The UAE is just to the south of Iran, on the other side of the Persian Gulf, and has a critical position along the Strait of Hormuz.

It's unclear how the attacks may affect the shaky cease-fire between Iran and the United States. ...

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-04 07:11 PM | Reply

Conveniently, I'm sure they'll say the clock restarts for seeking Congressional approval.

#4 | Posted by jpw at 2026-05-04 07:47 PM | Reply