Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump posted "praise be to Allah" on Truth Social, taunting Iran and claiming the U.S. naval blockade of its ports is the "most successful" in history. Trump asserted that Iran is doing "ZERO business," not paying its bills, and is quickly becoming a "FAILED NATION" due to the blockade. He had previously used the phrase "praise be to Allah" in a profanity-laden Easter Sunday post regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Trump warned that Tehran has "taken too long to negotiate a deal" and will now "pay the price," describing the Iranian military as a "complete and total mess." The U.S. military launched new strikes against Iran after an American Apache helicopter was shot down, with Iran retaliating against U.S. bases and warning of further attacks. In fullTrump posts another ‘Praise be to Allah’ taunt in bizarre media rant over Iran warThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in