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Trump Threatens To Eliminate Iran's Fast Attack Ships If They Come Close To US’ Blockade Of Strait Of Hormuz

This comes after the U.S. blockade on ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz took effect starting at 10 a.m. ET on Monday.

President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Rounak Jain·Stocktwits

Published Apr 13, 2026 | 10:44 AM EDT

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President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to eliminate Iran’s fast attack ships if they were to come close to the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

“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,” President Trump stated in a post on Truth Social.

President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social

This comes after the U.S. blockade on ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz took effect starting at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, after talks between the United States and Iran collapsed over the weekend.

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