Trump threatens Iran with more violent response without peace deal

WorldPolitics
8 May 2026 • 9:02 AM MYT
The Independent
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Trump threatens Iran with more violent response without peace deal

  • President Donald Trump threatened Iran with a more violent response if a peace deal is not signed following attacks on US ships.
  • The US military announced it intercepted "unprovoked Iranian attacks" in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday.
  • US Central Command reported that Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats at US Navy guided-missile destroyers.
  • The military "eliminated inbound threats and targeted Iranian military facilities" responsible for the attacks, with no US assets being hit.
  • These attacks occurred while Iran was reviewing a peace proposal aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending hostilities.

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