President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that any Iranian attack on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz would trigger a US strike on one bridge or one power plant near or inside the Iranian capital Tehran. The statement escalates his previous warnings over the strategic waterway.
President Donald Trump issued a new threat against Iran on Wednesday, promising that any Iranian strike on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz would be met with a US attack on a bridge or power plant near or inside Tehran. The statement sharpens the administration's posture on the strategic waterway, which has been a flashpoint in recent months. Trump has repeatedly warned Iran over the strait — including threats of 'very hard' strikes, a 10-fold retaliation, and warnings that Tehran would 'not have a country' if it closed the strait. This is the first time he has specified a retaliatory target inside the Iranian capital. The Strait of Hormuz remains under US blockade, and tensions have been high since the breakdown of the ceasefire with Iran.
3 developments
- DevelopingTrump warns Iran of 'much worse' strikes if Hormuz shipping attacks continue
- StrongTrump threatens to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran over Strait of Hormuz
- ConfirmedTrump warns Iran: US will strike any nuclear site, retaliate 10-fold if Hormuz attacks continue
- StrongTrump says Iran struck a merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz, US intercepted three drones
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