Trump says 'great damage' done to Iranian attackers after US Navy destroyers came under fire


Reuters | Washington DC | Updated: 08-05-2026 04:14 IST | Created: 08-05-2026 04:14 IST
Trump says 'great damage' done to Iranian attackers after US Navy destroyers came under fire
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​President Donald ​Trump said on ‌Thursday three ​U.S. Navy destroyers transited ‌out of the Strait of Hormuz under fire, adding that the ‌American destroyers were not damaged but "great ‌damage was done to Iranian attackers."

"Three World Class American Destroyers just ⁠transited, ​very successfully, ⁠out of the Strait of Hormuz, ⁠under fire. There was no damage ​done to the three ⁠Destroyers, but great damage done to the ⁠Iranian ​attackers," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

"They were ⁠completely destroyed along with numerous small boats," ⁠he ⁠said.

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