Hormuz tensions push ceasefire to the brink as Trump threatens Iran

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it would be "blown off the face of the Earth" if it attacks US ships. Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have led to renewed hostilities, with the US military shooting down seven small Iranian boats near the strait. The US military is implementing a plan to guide ships through Hormuz and break the Iranian blockade, with Admiral Brad Cooper saying vessels stranded in the area belong to 87 countries that are "innocent bystanders" in the conflict.