Iran carried out drone attack against Indian ships leaving Hormuz, claims Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump asserted on Friday that Iran carried out a drone attack targeting Indian ships as they departed the Strait of Hormuz. The claim, made via his Truth Social platform, comes amid sensitive final negotiations between the U.S. and Iran aimed at finalizing a peace deal, building upon an April ceasefire.

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Also, their totally rebuffed Drone attack last night against Indian Ships leaving the Hormuz Strait is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.

Trump's accusation followed his criticism of Iran for allegedly leaking terms of the deal to "Fake News." He stated, "Also, their totally rebuffed Drone attack last night against Indian Ships leaving the Hormuz Strait is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE." This statement was made on a day when India's external affairs ministry summoned the senior-most U.S. diplomat in New Delhi to protest U.S. actions in the Gulf of Oman that resulted in the deaths of three Indian seafarers aboard merchant vessels.

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What they said, including their weak and pathetic statement on having a deal, bears no relation to the truth. Very dishonorable people to deal with. With them, there is no such thing as dealing in good faith.

Sources familiar with the situation on both the Indian and Iranian sides denied any knowledge of a drone attack on Indian-flagged vessels in or near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday night or subsequently. At present, at least 13 Indian-flagged vessels are awaiting passage through the Strait, which Iran has effectively closed.

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They better get their act together, and FAST!

Trump's post also accused Iran of dishonorable dealings and misrepresenting the terms of the proposed peace agreement. In response, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi indicated on social media that a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. was "never been closer" and urged against speculation. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also stated that a "final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached" and that Pakistan is working with both sides on the next steps.

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a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. has never been closer