Iran fires missiles at Dubai in retaliation for Donald Trump's 'love tap'
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Trump calls Iran strikes a 'love tap,' says ceasefire still in effect.
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Trump says attacks on Iran after it targeted US destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz was a "love tap," and said the ceasefire between the two countries is still in effect.
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Iran has fired missiles targeting Dubai in response to Donald Trump's overnight claims his recent military operation in the Strait of Hormuz was "just a love tap".The Emirati ministry of defence has claimed its air defences were "actively engaging" with the assault in the early hours of this morning.It comes after naval destroyers exchanged a volley of rockets in the Strait, with both Washington and Tehran attributing blame to the other for the breach of the ceasefire agreement.Iranian ports were later struck after the regime fired on three US destroyers on Thursday night – USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta and USS Mason – which came under fire as they attempted to transit the blockaded oil route.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mr Trump said drones were "incinerated" in mid air, and missiles were intercepted as small boats attacking US craft "went to the bottom of the sea".Iran's Minab Naval Base and military stronghold on Qeshm Island were hit in response, with damage inflicted on...
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