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Trump says U.S. Navy inflicted great damage on Iranian attackers near Hormuz
Trump posted that great damage had been done to Iranian attackers after U.S. Navy destroyers came under threat near the Strait of Hormuz. The statement escalated public war messaging and highlighted the risk that maritime clashes could widen the Iran conflict.