President Trump warns Iran's fast attack ships will be eliminated near US blockade
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social at 13 April 2026 at 14:23 UTC: "Iran's Navy is laying at the bottom of the sea, completely obliterated - 158 ships. What we have not hit are their small number of, what they call, "fast attack ships, " because we did not consider them much of a threat. Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED, using the same system of kill that we use against the drug dealers on boats at Sea. It is quick and brutal. P.S. 98.2% of Drugs coming into the U.S. by Ocean or Sea have STOPPED! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT" What this means: President Donald Trump claims complete destruction of Iran's navy and warns that any Iranian fast attack ships approaching the US blockade will be immediately destroyed, signaling heightened military resolve and potential escalation in naval confrontations in the Persian Gulf region. Probability assessment: There is a moderate to high probability that US naval forces will adopt a more aggressive posture towards Iranian vessels near the blockade, raising the risk of direct maritime confrontations and increased regional tensions in the near term. Change from previous statements: This post represents an escalation in tone compared to prior US public statements about Iran's naval forces, emphasizing total obliteration and a zero-tolerance approach to Iranian fast attack craft near the blockade.
