{"id":2598627,"date":"2026-05-04T16:13:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-warns-iran-against-striking-us-vessels-escalating-tension\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T16:15:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:15:46","slug":"trump-warns-iran-against-striking-us-vessels-escalating-tension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-warns-iran-against-striking-us-vessels-escalating-tension\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump warns Iran against striking US vessels, escalating tension"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-warns-iran-against-striking-us-vessels-escalating-tension%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2598627&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump warned that Iran would <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >face extremely severe consequences<\/a> if it targets U.S. ships in the Strait of Hormuz, saying U.S. forces would respond forcefully. He also claimed Iran might potentially be more willing to negotiate a peace deal, though no specific details were announced about the planned U.S.-Tehran talks.<\/p>\n<p>Trump previously announced \u201cProject Freedom,\u201d claiming the U.S. would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/europe-flails-as-strait-of-hormuz-closure-threatens-energy-supply\/\" title=\"Europe flails as Strait of Hormuz closure threatens energy supply\">escort oil tankers<\/a> and other vessels through the strait with large military resources. Even with a ceasefire ongoing, the U.S. says Iran has carried out attacks using missiles, drones, and small boats against ships being escorted, and the U.S. military reported sinking six Iranian small boats that threatened commercial shipping. The UAE also alleged Iranian missile and drone attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Trump reiterated that other nations with ships in the region should join the mission and referenced additional Iranian attacks on shipping. He said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine would hold a press briefing Tuesday,while uncertainty remains about weather the ceasefire is still in effect and when peace talks may resume.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> threatened devastating action against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> on Monday as tensions between Washington and Tehran soared over the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strait-of-hormuz\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21488\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If the Iranians try to target U.S. ships in this area, \u201cthey\u2019ll be blown off the face of the earth,\u201d Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TreyYingst\/status\/2051345324581556275?s=20\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TreyYingst\/status\/2051345324581556275?s=20\">told<\/a> Fox News\u2019s Trey Yingst.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4553845\/marco-rubio-2028-candidate-president-joe-concha\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Marco Rubio would be a \u2018very strong\u2019 2028 candidate: Joe Concha<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4553090\/trump-disapproval-high-as-iran-war-cost-concerns-new-poll\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump disapproval hits new high as cost concerns and Iran war continue: Poll<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4553092\/rudy-giuliani-critical-condition-florida-hospital\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Rudy Giuliani in \u2018critical but stable\u2019 condition in Florida hospital: spokesman<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The president also claimed that the Iranians are more amenable to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-ukraine-worked-equally-with-us-on-peace-deal-for-a-month\/\" title=\"Russia, Ukraine worked &#039;equally&#039; with US on ... for a month\">peace deal negotiations<\/a>, but no announcement has been made regarding the U.S. delegation meeting with officials from Tehran in Pakistan, where past negotiations have taken place.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>On Sunday, Trump announced Project Freedom on Truth Social, claiming that the U.S. forces would escort oil tankers and other vessels through the Strait of Hormuz with 15,000 personnel, guided-missile destroyers, and more than 100 aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the ongoing ceasefire, Iran launched missiles, drones, and small boats at ships the United States is escorting through the Strait of Hormuz, the American military announced on Monday. The United Arab Emirates also claimed Tehran had launched missiles and drone attacks, suggesting a multi-nation attack from Iran.<\/p>\n<p>CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper announced on Monday that U.S. forces in the Middle East sank six Iranian small boats that were \u201cthreatening commercial shipping.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both actions cast doubt on whether the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is still in effect. The Iran war has surpassed the four- to six-week timeline that Trump initially said was needed for the conflict. It is unclear when peace talks will resume.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the comments to Fox News, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-pays-tribute-to-vets-after-tone-deaf-memorial-day-tweet\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris Pays Tribute To Vets After \u2018Tone Deaf\u2019 Memorial Day Tweet\">president posted<\/a> on Truth Social, calling for nations with ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz to get involved in the conflict against Iran. <\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4553840\/us-sinks-six-iranian-small-boats-conflict-heats-up\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4553840\/us-sinks-six-iranian-small-boats-conflict-heats-up\/\"><strong>US SINKS SIX IRANIAN SMALL BOATS AS CONFLICT HEATS UP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIran has taken some shots at unrelated Nations with respect to the Ship Movement, PROJECT FREEDOM, including a South Korean Cargo Ship,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116517438678419639\">he wrote.<\/a> \u201cPerhaps it\u2019s time for South Korea to come and join the mission! We\u2019ve shot down seven small Boats or, as they like to call them, \u201cfast\u201d Boats. It\u2019s all they have left. Other than the South Korean Ship, there has been, at this moment, no damage going through the Strait.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine will host a press briefing on Tuesday, Trump also said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump warned Iran: targeting U.S. ships near Hormuz means annihilation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2598630,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP26119781604732.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3823,3634,79084],"class_list":["post-2598627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-iran","tag-trump","tag-us-vessels"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP26119781604732.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2598627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2598627"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2598627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2598632,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2598627\/revisions\/2598632"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2598630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2598627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2598627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2598627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}