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

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday (May 7) 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.

-Ivan Romero/Reuters