Trump again threatens to strike Iran’s power plants amid impasse over strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening to escalate U.S. military action by targeting the country's power plants and bridges next week. This aggressive stance emerges amidst a continuing impasse over maritime access and disputes related to the Strait of Hormuz. In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Trump declared, 'Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges.' He further elaborated on the potential consequences, stating, 'We're going to knock out all their power plants. We're going to knock out all their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate.' The president's remarks signal a potential broadening of U.S. military objectives beyond previously stated actions, aiming to exert maximum pressure on Tehran to return to negotiations. The specific nature of the 'deal' Trump seeks remains broadly defined, but the threat underscores the heightened tensions in the region and the administration's willingness to employ significant economic and infrastructural disruption as leverage.

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Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges.