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

U.S. President Donald Trump said three U.S. Navy destroyers safely transited the Strait of Hormuz under fire, claiming no damage to the vessels but “great damage” was inflicted on Iranian attackers. He also said several small boats were destroyed in the incident.

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May 08, 2026

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

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as it undergoes renovations, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 7, 2026.

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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.

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