# Trump says Iran would be hit with ‘no hesitation’ if it threatens allies, US ships

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-says-iran-would-be-hit-with-no-hesitation-if-it-threatens-allies-us-ships/
- Published: 2026-11-13T05:18:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T06:23:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Middle East Eye (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-iran-would-be-hit-no-hesitation-if-it-threatens-allies-us
- Topics: Americas, Government, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- Trump said he would act militarily if Iran threatened US ships or allies.
- He claimed the US had lost no soldiers in five months.
- Reports and official figures cited in the article indicate over a dozen deaths.

## Summary

Donald Trump said he would use military force against Iran “with no hesitation” if it threatened US ships or American allies. He made the comments in an interview, saying the US was doing well but that action could be taken if circumstances changed, or even immediately.

Trump also claimed the US had lost no soldiers in five months and had total control of the Gulf. The article says those claims conflict with reports and official figures showing that more than a dozen US service members have died as a result of the war on Iran.

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