US destroyed an Iranian drone at Strait of Hormuz: Trump
Washington , July.19 (HS): US President Donald Trump said, A U.S. warship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after it threatened the ship.He claimed that the American battleship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz. On the other hand, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has denied such an event.
Trump said ,“The United States reserves the right to defend our personnel, facilities and interests and calls upon all nations to condemn Iran’s attempts to disrupt freedom of navigation and global commerce,” .
Trump also said, the Iranian drone challenged the safety of the American ship and its crew and wanted to threaten it. They appealed to other countries to condemn Iran. Trump also called on other countries to protect their ships and monitor surveillance activities.
He further added that that was the latest case of hostile attitude towards Iran against any ship on the International waterway. My appeal is that in this case all the countries should come together and join the freedom of travel. Trump asked other countries present in the Gulf to come together for safety.
Chief Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman tweeted, “At approximately 10 a.m. local time, the amphibious ship USS Boxer was in international waters conducting a planned inbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz. A fixed wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) approached Boxer and closed within a threatening range. The ship took defensive action against the UAS to ensure the safety of the ship and its crew” .
