If you are like me and were holding out hope that what’s left of the Iranian regime would come to its senses and accept President Donald Trump’s peace terms, you’re going to be disappointed.
U.S. CENTCOM (Central Command) announced that American military forces have engaged Iranian naval assets that were attempting to interfere with the U.S. Navy’s effort to escort tanker ships in the Strait of Hormuz, so it seems like the war’s back on, for the time being:
U.S. Forces sank six Iranian small boats near the Strait of Hormuz amid President Donald Trump’s “Project Freedom” on Monday.
U.S. Central Command announced the engagement in a press call with reporters, saying Iran’s military capability has been “dramatically degraded.”
CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said on the call that Iran historically has deployed “between 20 and 40 small boats” when harassing vessels in the strait.
“Today, we saw just six, and eliminated them quickly,” Cooper said.
“We have an enormous amount of capability and firepower concentrated in and around the Strait, including 864 Apache and MH 60 Seahawk helicopters used just this morning to eliminate six Iranian small boats threatening commercial shipping,” he added.
Other reports indicated that Iran was also attacking some of its neighbors again, including the United Arab Emirates.
Air defense systems are currently responding to a missile threat. Please remain in a safe location and follow official channels for warnings and updates. pic.twitter.com/6u9ss2AwZj
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) May 4, 2026
It seems clear to me Iran has no chance to beat us, and truth be told, its leaders, whoever they are, probably know that. But for some unexplained reason, they are still messing with us. Trump may just have to make good on his threat to obliterate what’s left of Iran’s warmaking capabilities.
