News · 19 April 2026
UK government denies ships attacked in Hormuz
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Concerns could arise over potential attacks on British vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump claimed Iran fired bullets at a UK freighter and a French ship there, but the UK government received no reports of any attacks on Saturday. Trump made these assertions in a Truth Social post, also threatening to "knock out every single Power Plant" if a deal isn't made.
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