Trump urges South Korea to join Iran war after ship fired upon

President Trump on Monday urged South Korea to join the Iran war after Seoul reported an explosion on a ship traveling in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has closed off amid the war with the U.S. and Israel.

Trump on Sunday said the U.S. would begin guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran warned would lead it to fire upon the vessels.

“Iran has taken some shots at unrelated Nations with respect to the Ship Movement, PROJECT FREEDOM, including a South Korean Cargo Ship. Perhaps it’s time for South Korea to come and join the mission!” Trump wrote in a statement on Truth Social.

“We’ve shot down seven small Boats or, as they like to call them, ‘fast’ Boats. It’s all they have left,” he added. 

Seoul is still investigating the cause of an explosion on the Hyundai Merchant Marine........

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