'Next comes bridges, power plants': Trump says US strikes on Iran to escalate in 3 days
President Trump has announced an escalation in military operations against Iran, threatening to target critical infrastructure like power plants and bridges. The U.S. is currently conducting strikes on Iranian defense systems to pressure the nation into negotiations.
Why it matters
The threat to target civilian infrastructure represents a significant escalation in the conflict, raising concerns about the potential for a wider regional war.
US President Donald Trump convened a high-level situation room meeting on Wednesday (local time) to discuss a major expansion of military operations against Iran, with officials weighing strikes beyond the ongoing campaign around the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported citing three sources familiar with the discussions.The meeting came as US forces carried out a fourth consecutive day of strikes targeting Iranian air defence systems, radar installations, anti-ship missile positions and drone launch sites along the Hormuz and Iran's southern coast.According to US officials, the objective is to significantly weaken Tehran's ability to threaten commercial shipping through one of the world's busiest maritime chokepoints.Trump signals wider warAhead of the meeting, Trump told Fox News that the military campaign would intensify over the coming days and warned of a broader assault if Iran refuses to negotiate."The US military is going to hit Iran 'hard' over the next three days," Trump said, before…
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