US Will Bomb Bridges, Power Plants If Iran Shoots At Ships In Hormuz: Trump
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At a glance
- U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the United States will retaliate against Iran by bombing bridges and power plants if Iran attacks ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump specified that the U.S. response would be swift and destructive, regardless of the method Iran uses for an attack (missile, rocket, or drone).
- The U.S. would target infrastructure near Iran's capital, Tehran, in such a scenario.
President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, declaring that the United States would retaliate with significant force if Iran attacks American ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump stated that the U.S. would respond by "bombing and destroying" key infrastructure, specifically mentioning bridges and power plants, in retaliation for any such aggression.
Trump emphasized that the nature of the attack by Iran would not alter the U.S. response. He specified that whether the attack involved a missile, rocket, or drone, the United States would proceed with its retaliatory measures. The targets identified were infrastructure located near Iran's capital, Tehran, indicating a direct and severe response aimed at the Iranian leadership and its capabilities.
This declaration comes amid heightened tensions in the region, particularly concerning maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil transport. The U.S. has previously accused Iran of harassing and attacking commercial vessels in the area.
it does not matter if the attack is by a missile, rocket or drone; the United States will "bomb and destroy" a bridge or power plant near Iran's capital -- Tehran.
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