Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridges, power plants over ship attacks
President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Iranian civilian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, in retaliation for any attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian military officials have responded by warning that they would target countries hosting US troops if such strikes occur.
Why it matters
This exchange marks a significant escalation in geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, raising the risk of a broader regional conflict.
Iranian official says Tehran would respond to US attacks by sparking power outages in countries hosting US troops.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A statue of Iranian military members overlooks vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz near the beach in Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 22 [File: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 22 Jul 2026 22 Jul 2026 President Donald Trump has warned that the United States military will target Iran’s civilian infrastructure each time Tehran’s forces fire at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz .
If the warning, issued on Wednesday, materialises, it would represent a major escalation in the conflict, which is already spiralling across the region.
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