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President Donald Trump said Iran will be “blown off the face of the Earth” if they continue to assault U.S. vessels finishing up what he dubbed “Project Freedom” — the title of the operation being carried out by the U.S. Navy to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

In an interview with Fox News’ Trey Yingst on Monday, the president said he believes Iran has turn into “much more malleable” in peace negotiations lately, but emphasised that the U.S. blockade in the area will continue.

“We have more weapons and ammunition at a much higher grade than we had before,” Trump told the outlet. “We have the best equipment. We have stuff all over the world. We have these bases all over the world. They’re all stocked up with equipment. We can use all of that stuff, and we will, if we need it.”

The U.S. army sank six small Iranian vessels in the strait on Monday, which it said have been attacking industrial vessels trying to traverse the key commerce waterway.

Trump’s risk comes weeks after he threatened to wipe an whole civilization off the face of the planet, penning a harrowing risk on Truth Social at the starting of April.

“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,” the president wrote, referencing his ultimate deadline for Iran to make a deal and open the Strait of Hormuz, which was set for April 7.

“However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?” Trump continued.

The president has never supplied evidence of the regime change, failing to title anybody he claims is concerned in the Islamic Republic’s new authorities.

“We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World,” Trump continued. “47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end. God Bless the Great People of Iran!”

Iran launches simultaneous assaults on UAE as ceasefire obliterated

Trump’s Monday risk comes shortly after the UAE’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that it shot down three Iranian missiles over its territorial waters on Monday after 4 complete have been fired at the nation from Iran.

“Four loitering munitions coming from Iran towards the country were detected, where three missiles were successfully intercepted over the country’s territorial waters, and the last one fell into the sea,” the ministry wrote on its official X web page.

“The Ministry of Defense confirmed that the sounds heard in scattered areas of the country are the result of the successful interception of the aerial threats,” the post continued. “The Ministry urges the honorable public to obtain information from its official sources and verify the facts, in addition to adhering to all public safety measures upon receipt of warning messages.”

The ministry’s announcement comes as the UAE metropolis of Fujairah announced that a large fire broke out at the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ), induced by a drone strike from Iran.

“Fujairah Civil Defense teams immediately responded to the incident and are continuing their efforts to contain it,” says a assertion from the metropolis’s authorities on its official X web page, translated from Arabic.

“Authorities urge the public to refrain from spreading rumors and to obtain information only from official sources,” it provides.

A later post by the metropolis’s authorities said three Indian nationals have been injured in the assault.

The U.Ok. army’s Maritime Trade Operations middle said it had also acquired a report of a fire on a cargo vessel about 36 nautical miles north of Dubai.

UKMTO said a cargo vessel reported a fire in its engine room, the trigger of which was unknown as of 12:15 p.m. UTC. All crew members have been said to be secure and accounted for.

“Authorities are investigating,” UKMTO wrote. “Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO.”

The id of the vessel, including what flag it was crusing under, was not immediately revealed.

Just over two hours later, UKMTO acquired another report of a ship fire, this one afflicting a vessel 14 nautical miles west of Mina Saqr, UAE.

“UKMTO received information from a third party that a vessel was on fire and requesting vessels in the vicinity to keep a safe distance from them,” the middle wrote in a assertion. “The cause of the fire has not been verified at this time.”

It added that no environmental influence was reported but that the authorities are still investigating. “Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO,” the middle added.

An all-clear was issued by Emirati authorities just after 7:30 p.m. GST (3:30 p.m. UTC) on Monday, but minutes later, at around 7:50 p.m. GST, another missile alert was issued.

The onslaught of assaults against the UAE comes a day after UKMTO said a bulk provider close to the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by “multiple small craft” on Sunday morning.

“UKMTO has received a report of an incident 11NM west of Sirik, Iran. The Master of a northbound bulk carrier has reported being attacked by multiple small craft,” says a assertion from UKMTO.

“All crew reported safe and no environmental impact reported. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to UKMTO, while authorities investigate.”

The nature of the assault stays unsure, including what entity owned or operated the small craft that surrounded the bigger vessel. No declare of accountability has yet been made.

Iranian officers have asserted that they continue to control the strait and that ships not affiliated with the U.S. or Israel can go through safely if they pay a toll.