‘Will bomb bridge, power plants if ships struck in Hormuz’: Trump's big warning to Iran as war escalates
President Trump has warned that the U.S. will target Iranian infrastructure for every ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has already caused a spike in oil prices and resulted in significant casualties, with diplomatic efforts currently at a standstill.
Why it matters
The potential for further military action in a critical global shipping lane poses a direct threat to international energy security and economic stability.
United States President Donald Trump has issued another big warning to Iran. Taking to social media on Wednesday, the US president stated that for every ship struck in the Strait of Hormuz, the US will bomb one bridge or power plant in Iran."From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran," he wrote on Truth Social. Trump's warning comes as the US carried out its 11th consecutive night of strikes against Iran as diplomatic efforts to end the war collapse.
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