Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
792
Friday, 08 May, 2026, 12:21
US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire is still in place with Iran, despite a clash between Iran and US naval destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz for which both sides blamed the other.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump said that the US had destroyed multiple small boats that "dropped ever so beautifully down to the Ocean, very much like a butterfly dropping to its grave!"
"Great damage" was "done to the Iranian attackers", he continued.
The US president also reiterated a warning over the peace deal: "Just like we knocked them out again today, we'll knock them out a lot harder, and a lot more violently, in the future, if they don't get their Deal signed, FAST!"
Pope Leo XIV welcomes US-Iran peace deal, expresses hopes for "mutual trust, security and stability" in Middle East
9416:57
Zelenskyy։ The G7 summit in France delivered important results for Ukraine
10715:40
G7 leaders agree to increase weapons deliveries for Ukraine
12711:45
US-Iran deal to cover Israel, Lebanon, Gulf countries — Vance (video)
13410:51
Al Arabiya English obtains 14-point draft of US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding
233Yesterday, 22:50
Kallas։ EU ministers discuss strengthening Armenia’s resilience and economic diversification
170Yesterday, 21:45
US-Iran deal must be ‘material’ for Strait of Hormuz to reopen, tanker giant warns
248Yesterday, 17:20
Zelensky, Trump, Macron hold behind-the-scenes meeting at G7 summit as Ukraine pushes peace talks (photo)
238Yesterday, 15:09