- Donald Trump posted "praise be to Allah" on Truth Social, taunting Iran and claiming the U.S. naval blockade of its ports is the "most successful" in history.
- Trump asserted that Iran is doing "ZERO business," not paying its bills, and is quickly becoming a "FAILED NATION" due to the blockade.
- He had previously used the phrase "praise be to Allah" in a profanity-laden Easter Sunday post regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump warned that Tehran has "taken too long to negotiate a deal" and will now "pay the price," describing the Iranian military as a "complete and total mess."
- The U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran after an American Apache helicopter was shot down, with Iran retaliating against U.S. bases and warning of further attacks.
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