{"id":63353,"date":"2026-05-04T22:42:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=63353"},"modified":"2026-05-04T22:42:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T22:42:41","slug":"hormuz-hot-again-iran-hits-us-warship-korean-vessel-fujairah-petroleum-of-uae-trump-threatens-tehran-blow-off-the-face-of-the-earth-emirates-expects-us-israel-strikes-on-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/hormuz-hot-again-iran-hits-us-warship-korean-vessel-fujairah-petroleum-of-uae-trump-threatens-tehran-blow-off-the-face-of-the-earth-emirates-expects-us-israel-strikes-on-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Hormuz Hot Again | Iran Hits US Warship | Korean Vessel | Fujairah Petroleum of UAE | Trump Threatens Tehran &#8221; Blow off the face of the Earth &#8221; | Emirates Expects US-Israel Strikes on Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63369\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fujairah-UAE.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fujairah-UAE.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fujairah-UAE-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fujairah-UAE-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Fujairah-UAE-671x420.jpg 671w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>Middle East Monitoring Desk Islamabad<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Contrary to expectations of ending of war around Strait of Hormuz and the supplies become normal, a new phase started with Irani missiles struck US warship while many drones fired at UAE by Iran setting major oil facility at Fujairah ablaze and strong reaction from the Arab state that is expecting joint US -Israel strikes on Iran in next 24 hours. Iran is standing undaunted and says US is not the only super power, Iran is super power too.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran would be \u201cblown off the face of the Earth\u201d if it attacks United States ships as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz push the truce between the two countries to the brink.<\/p>\n<p>Hostilities were renewed in the region on Monday as Iran attacked the United Arab Emirates, and Trump said the US military shot down seven small Iranian boats near Hormuz. Iran\u2019s official military source as saying that the \u201cUS claim of sinking a number of Iranian warships is false\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amid the tensions, Iran renewed its attacks\u00a0on the UAE\u00a0on Monday.The UAE Defence Ministry said the country\u2019s forces engaged 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The media office in the emirate of Fujairah confirmed that an Iranian attack caused a fire in the Fujairah Petroleum Industry Zone and injured three people.\u00a0UAE and several Gulf countries condemned the Iranian attacks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe UAE emphasised that it will not tolerate any threat to its security and sovereignty under any circumstances, and that it reserves its full and legitimate right to respond to these unprovoked attacks,\u201d the UAE Foreign Ministry said in a statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Iranian drones struck the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the UAE, sparking a major fire at the emirate\u2019s key oil export terminal on the Gulf of Oman. Fujairah serves as the UAE\u2019s primary alternative export route, shipping millions of barrels daily to bypass the closed Strait of Hormuz during the US-Israel-Iran war. The attack directly targets global energy supplies and hits back at Gulf states aligned with America and Israel.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This is the latest in a string of Iranian assaults on UAE facilities since early 2026, with previous strikes at Fujairah triggering air defenses and driving up oil prices.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Earlier on Monday, Iranian media say a United States warship trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz has been hit with two missiles after ignoring warnings. The unnamed warship had to withdraw from near the Iranian port of Jask on Monday and \u201cflee\u201d.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The US military, in a social media statement, denied that one of its vessels had been struck.Separately, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said fires were reported on two ships in the area.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">On Monday, Iran appeared to demonstrate its ability to still target ships near the strait.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>South Korea confirmed that one of its vessels suffered from an explosion and a fire off the coast of the UAE.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Trump, who has been trying to rally international support for military plans to forcibly open Hormuz, cited the attack on the South Korean ship to urge Seoul to join his campaign.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), said vessels stranded in the area belong to 87 countries that are \u201cinnocent bystanders\u201d in the conflict.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>\u201cOver the last 12 hours, we\u2019ve reached out to dozens of ships and shipping companies to encourage traffic flow through the [Strait of Hormuz], consistent with the president\u2019s intent to help\u00a0guide ships\u00a0safely through a narrow trade corridor,\u201d Cooper said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The latest tensions come as Iranian authorities mobilise supporters to prepare for a potentially lengthy conflict as they continue to exchange proposals with the US amid efforts to end the war that began on February 28 through negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday confirmed that Tehran was reviewing the latest text from Washington relayed through Pakistan but urged a more \u201crealistic\u201d approach from Trump. Authorities in Tehran will speak about \u201cnothing except for the full end to the war at this stage\u201d, ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters.<\/p>\n<p>The head of Iran\u2019s joint military command warned US forces they would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz. Major General Ali Abdollahi said in a statement that armed forces under his command will \u201cmaintain and manage security of the Strait of Hormuz with all strength\u201d in response to US President Donald Trump\u2019s\u00a0announcement on Sunday that the US would \u201cguide\u201d vessels stranded by the US-Israeli war on Iran through the key waterway.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, armed, state-backed motorcades continue to roam the streets of Tehran and other cities at night, and government supporters hold demonstrations in major city squares and intersections where they often play religious chants from loudspeakers and wave flags while guarded by armoured vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Iran fired 2 missiles at an American patrol boat following Iran&#8217;s warning. The US patrol boat was moving near Jask Island violating security and navigation rules intending to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian Navy issued warnings that the boat ignored, and thus got targeted by a missile attack. No further details about the extent of damage or possible casualties have been released.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0Iran Army, in a statement, has announced that its Navy has prevented US-Israeli enemy destroyers from entering the Strait of Hormuz. Hours earlier on Monday, the United States destroyers attempted to approach the Strait of Hormuz after turning off their radars in the Sea of Oman, the Navy said in a statement. Immediately upon reactivating their radars, they were detected and received a radio warning from the Navy of the Iranian Army regarding the risks of violating the ceasefire.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u200b<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">After the US destroyers ignored the initial radio warning, the Iranian Navy issued a second warning, explicitly stating that any attempt to enter the Strait of Hormuz would be considered a violation of the ceasefire and would be met with a reaction from Iranian naval forces, the statement said.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63371\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Hormuz.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Hormuz.jpg 450w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Hormuz-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Hormuz-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>The US side is sharing a different picture from the scene<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">American fighter jets are actively patrolling the Strait of Hormuz while five USAF refueling tankers keep them airborne over the Persian Gulf. New rules of engagement authorize strikes on hostile threats, showing Washington has had enough of Iranian aggression.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This display of strength supports President Trump\u2019s Project Freedom to escort stranded commercial ships through the critical waterway. Iran\u2019s attempts to blockade energy routes are being answered with overwhelming US airpower, multiple carriers on station, and over 100 aircraft committed to protecting free navigation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">No more weakness or half-measures. With US destroyers moving through the strait and clear orders to eliminate dangers, America is restoring deterrence and keeping global oil flowing. Peace through strength is back in the region that needs it most.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">U.S. naval forces now have clear authorization to engage any vessel posing an immediate threat in the critical Strait of Hormuz, according to an Axios report. Two American-flagged merchant ships just sailed through under Navy protection\u2014the first since the operation kicked off\u2014sending a strong message to Iran\u2019s regime and its Revolutionary Guard speedboats.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said:<\/strong> \u201cThe United Arab Emirates, our strategic ally, has just been attacked by Iran. This is, in effect, a declaration of the renewal of Iran\u2019s war against the allies of the United States and Israel across the region.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">This fits the escalating conflict that began with U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February. The Abraham Accords have forged a strong alliance between Israel and the UAE, delivering security and economic gains for moderate Arab nations. Iran despises that progress and is now using terror and intimidation to bully the Gulf states into line.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Middle East Monitoring Desk Islamabad Contrary to expectations of ending of war around Strait of Hormuz and the supplies become normal, a new phase started with Irani missiles struck US warship while many drones fired at UAE by Iran setting major oil facility at Fujairah ablaze and strong reaction from the Arab state that is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":63369,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[2030,8403,8171,197,867,1088,527,152,654,1053,8114],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63353"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63353"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63353\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63373,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63353\/revisions\/63373"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63369"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}