Iran warns U.S. of Hormuz ‘red line,’ says it will retaliate to Trump’s strike threats - CNBC
Iran has issued a stern warning to the U.S., threatening to destroy regional infrastructure if President Trump follows through on threats to target Iranian power plants and bridges. Tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz, with reports suggesting Iran may leverage Houthi forces to disrupt Red Sea shipping routes.
Why it matters
The escalation threatens global energy security and risks a broader military conflict in the Middle East, potentially impacting international oil supply chains.
Iran warned Thursday that it would "crush" key targets in the Middle East if U.S. President Donald Trump 's threats to target the country's infrastructure in the coming days are carried out.
Trump said in a Tuesday evening interview with Fox News that U.S. forces would target key Iranian infrastructure next week if a diplomatic breakthrough is not achieved.
"Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants," he said. "Next week comes the bridges. We're going to knock out all their power plants. We're going to knock out all their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate."
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