Three American naval destroyers successfully fought off a coordinated Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, destroying all hostile forces that launched missiles, drones, and small boats at U.S. vessels. President Trump confirmed no American assets were damaged while Iranian attackers were completely eliminated.

Coordinated Attack Repelled

The USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta, and USS Mason came under fire from Iranian forces while transiting through the strategic waterway toward the Gulf of Oman. U.S. Central Command characterized the assault as unprovoked, involving multiple attack vectors including missile launches, drone strikes, and fast attack boat approaches. American forces intercepted all incoming threats before any damage occurred to the destroyers or their crews.

CENTCOM forces immediately responded with precision strikes targeting Iranian military installations. The retaliatory operation hit missile and drone launch positions, command-and-control facilities, and intelligence surveillance nodes identified as responsible for coordinating the attack. Fox News reported the strikes also targeted strategic port facilities including Qeshm Port, Bandar Abbas, and the Bandar Kargan naval checkpoint in Minab.

Trump Details Complete Victory

President Trump shared details of the engagement on Truth Social, describing how the destroyers successfully completed their transit under fire before rejoining the naval blockade. He confirmed Iranian missiles were knocked down easily while drones were incinerated mid-flight. Small boats that Tehran has increasingly relied upon following the dismantling of its conventional navy went to the bottom of the sea quickly and efficiently, according to the president.

Ceasefire Remains in Effect

Trump characterized the retaliatory strikes as a measured response while warning Iran of far more severe consequences if Tehran fails to finalize a broader framework agreement currently under negotiation. Despite the exchange of fire, the president insisted the existing ceasefire remains intact. He described the strikes as just a love tap when speaking with ABC News, contrasting them with the potential for much harder and more violent military action if Iran does not quickly sign a deal. Iranian state media offered conflicting accounts of the incident, initially blaming the United Arab Emirates before acknowledging exchanges of fire with what they described as the enemy.