Trump news at a glance: Middle East tensions back to the brink with president’s new threats against Iran

President Trump issued a stark threat, stating that Iran would be ‘blown off the face of the earth’ if it attacks US vessels attempting to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the Middle East. The US launched an operation to assist hundreds of trapped ships and crews, while Iran sought to reassert its blockade of the vital waterway. This threat casts doubt on the fragile ceasefire and the opening of the Strait.