US shoots down seven Iranian boats as Tehran blasts South Korean vessel

TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say However, a fire and subsequent explosion on a vessel controlled by South Korean shipping company HMM was recorded, Seoul's foreign ministry said.Taking to Truth Social to wage another war of words against the Islamic Republic, the US President confirmed the military action.Iran has taken some shots at unrelated Nations with respect to the Ship Movement, PROJECT FREEDOM, including a South Korean Cargo Ship, he said.The Commander-in-Chief added: Perhaps it's time for South Korea to come and join the mission! We've shot down seven small Boats or, as they like to call them, 'fast' Boats. It's all they have left.Other than the South Korean Ship, there has been, at this moment, no damage going through the Strait.The 47th President added that the Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine will convene a news conference to deliver updates on the war on Tuesday morning.Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates said that it had intercepted three Iranian missiles as well.As a result, several flights headed towards the UAE were diverted to Oman's capital, Muscat.LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:US denies navy warship struck by two missiles in Strait of HormuzWatch moment American GB News guest admits: 'I'm just FLABBERGASTED' at state of UK militaryWhite House: King's state visit may 'work magic' on Donald Trump's 'differences' with Keir StarmerOther aircraft hovered over Saudi Arabia while further attacks from Tehran fuelled widespread travel chaos across the region.Earlier today, the UAE said its air force was fending off missile and drone attacks after a major oil port erupted into flames due to a drone attack.The UAE's defence ministry later confirmed on it had intercepted 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and four drones fired by Iran.The Islamic Republic claimed it did not have any intention to target the Emirates.MORE TO FOLLOW... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter