Emergency crews reportedly rushed ten wounded sailors to nearby hospitals while rescue teams continued searching for missing crew members in the dark waters near Minab.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump responded overnight with an explosive statement, claiming that US forces had destroyed several Iranian drones, missiles, and small military boats. Trump warned Iran that future responses would be “much harder and much more violent” if Tehran failed to quickly agree to a new deal with Washington.
“Great damage was done to the Iranian attackers,” Trump wrote, adding that the United States would continue escalating if necessary.
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