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8 May 2026, 15:52

Donald Trump, on his Truth Social account, shared a simulated image of the destruction of an Iranian drone by a U.S. Navy laser weapon, likening the downing of Islamic Republic drones to a "butterfly falling toward its grave."

In response to the nighttime clashes of destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, he referred to the exchange of fire as merely a "love tap" and emphasized that the fragile ceasefire in the region remains in effect.

The weapon Trump is referring to is the LOCUST (Low-Cost UAV Swarming Technology) anti-drone laser system, which has previously been reported to be installed and tested on the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. According to the website "War Zone," this is the first time a directed energy weapon has been installed on a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

High-ranking Navy officials have stated that their ultimate goal is to turn these advanced weapons into the primary option for countering close threats in international waters.
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