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Trump: US to strike Iranian power plants, bridges next week if no deal

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump stated the U.S. will target Iranian power plants and bridges next week if no deal is reached.
  • Trump indicated that Iran has "no choice" but to agree to a deal, warning "You [Iran] won't have anything left."
  • He highlighted the success of recent U.S. Central Command strikes along the Strait of Hormuz, stating Iran is being "beaten up really badly."

U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will target Iranian power plants and bridges next week if a deal is not reached, intensifying the pressure on Tehran. In an interview with Fox News's Trey Yingst, Trump stated, "Will save energy targets for last. Next week it gets really bad for them."

Will save energy targets for last. Next week it gets really bad for them.

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump speaking in an interview with Fox News about potential targets in Iran.

Trump asserted that Iran has "no choice" but to agree to a deal, warning of severe consequences. "You [Iran] won't have anything left," he said, underscoring the administration's aggressive stance. He also alluded to the impact of recent U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) strikes along the Strait of Hormuz, noting the effectiveness of these operations.

"We're beating them up really badly," Trump commented on the military actions. "They have to be beaten up. We're hitting them very, very hard. We're hitting every single thing they have along the [Hormuz] shore."

You [Iran] won't have anything left.

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump warning Iran about the consequences of not reaching a deal.

Trump further emphasized the success of the renewed U.S. military operations in the region, suggesting that it is becoming increasingly difficult to find remaining targets. The president's remarks signal a significant escalation in the U.S. campaign against Iran, with potential infrastructure targets now explicitly mentioned.

We're beating them up really badly. They have to be beaten up. We're hitting them very, very hard. We're hitting every single thing they have along the [Hormuz] shore.

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump describing the impact of recent U.S. military operations in the region.
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.