{"id":3643,"date":"2026-06-26T16:36:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=3643"},"modified":"2026-06-26T16:36:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:36:30","slug":"trump-blames-iran-for-a-drone-strike-on-a-cargo-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=3643","title":{"rendered":"Trump blames Iran for a drone strike on a cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 President Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a \u201cfoolish violation\u201d of the ceasefire agreement with the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Trump said one drone hit the upper deck of the ship and \u201cdamage was done,\u201d but the ship was able to proceed. He added that the U.S. shot down three other drones.<\/span><\/p>\n

His post on social media did not identify the ship or the time of the strike, but on Thursday the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It comes during a fragile time for the U.S. and Iran as they work to negotiate a permanent end to the war.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a breaking news update. AP\u2019s earlier story follows below.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates sounded an incoming missile alert on Friday for Dubai before quickly telling the public to \u201cdisregard the previous warning\u201d and later saying it was triggered by a technical malfunction.<\/span><\/p>\n

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