Trump announced the destruction of 42 Iranian ships by the US Armed Forces

On March 7, US President Donald Trump said at the Shield of the Americas summit that the US military was successfully fulfilling its tasks in Iran and had already destroyed 42 ships of the republic's naval forces.

"We are doing very well in Iran. <...> We have destroyed 42 Navy ships, some of them very large," Trump said.

According to the American leader, the United States also disabled Iran's "entire telecommunications system" during the military operation.

Costly refueling: fuel crisis may push the United States to end the war

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is already affecting the price of gasoline and increasing demand for Russian oil.

On March 7, Trump said that a "very strong blow" would be inflicted on Iran. According to the American leader, the United States intends to strike those areas of Iran that have not been attacked before.

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