Trump Threatens to Bomb Iranian Bridges and Power Plants Over Hormuz Ship Attacks

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States would strike an Iranian bridge or power plant every time Iran attacks a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating rhetoric around the ongoing conflict.

Trump’s Warning

In a post on his Truth social platform, Trump said any attack on a vessel in the strait, whether by missile, rocket, drone, or other weapon, would be met with the destruction of one bridge or power plant inside Iran, including sites near or within the capital, Tehran. The statement marks one of the most direct threats yet tied to shipping activity in the region.

Continued Military Exchanges

The warning comes as the United States has carried out a series of strikes across Iran over the past week. Iran has responded with attacks targeting facilities and military bases it says have been used by US forces in multiple countries across the region.

Ceasefire Efforts Still Fragile

The renewed exchange of strikes continues despite a framework agreement brokered by Pakistan and signed by the US and Iran in June, which was intended to end the war that began in February and lead toward a lasting peace deal. Fighting has persisted even as diplomatic efforts to stabilize the situation continue in parallel.