President Trump said the United States will ‘bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT,’ every time Iran strikes a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz
Escalating tensions, President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran’s energy and transport infrastructure in retaliation for attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This vital waterway carries about 20% of the world’s oil.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump said the United States will “bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT,” every time Tehran strikes a vessel in Hormuz.
Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, which Israeli intelligence says has a nuclear enrichment site, could be a major US target.
Trump’s warning comes after Iranian attacks on US bases in Jordan and Iraq reportedly killed three soldiers and another US service member over the past week.
Meanwhile, the US military has carried out bombing for 11 consecutive nights. Iran's foreign ministry has promised a decisive response to any aggression.
Tensions remain high and diplomatic solutions are currently stalled despite Qatar proposing a temporary 10-day ceasefire.