Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure
Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran's infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, if a peace deal is not reached.
- The threats came amid ongoing U.S.-Iran exchanges of attacks and the resumption of a blockade on Iranian ports.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard responded by threatening to halt all energy exports in the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued new threats against Tehran, warning of escalating attacks on Iran's infrastructure if a peace agreement is not achieved. In an interview with Fox News, Trump stated that the U.S. would "take out all of their power plants" and "destroy all of their bridges" if Iran does not return to the negotiating table.
These remarks were made as the U.S. and Iran engaged in their fourth consecutive night of attacks, and a blockade against Iranian ports was reinstated. The ongoing hostilities highlight the volatile situation in the region and the lack of progress toward a diplomatic resolution.
We will take out all of their power plants. We will destroy all of their bridges if they do not come to the negotiating table.
In response to the renewed blockade, Iran's Revolutionary Guard issued a counter-threat, vowing to disrupt all energy exports from the region. According to Iranian state media, the Guard declared, "The oil and gas exports in the region are either for everyone or for no one." Iran also reported attacking U.S. targets in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait during the night.
The oil and gas exports in the region are either for everyone or for no one.
Originally published by Dagens Nyheter in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.