Middle East war live: ‘Open the F***in' Strait’, Trump blasts Iran

05/04/2026 05:12 France 24

President Donald Trump on Sunday told Iran to “open the F***in’ Strait”, referring to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, or the US will target Iran’s civilian infrastructure, in an expletive-laden social media post. Hours after a US airman was rescued in an operation in Iran, Trump revealed that the serviceman was “seriously wounded”. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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04/04/2026 12:50 France 24

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04/04/2026 05:07 France 24

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04/04/2026 04:53 France 24

Trump seeks massive $1.5 trillion defence budget amid Iran war

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