- President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb a bridge or power plant every time Iran fires at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, overshadowing diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an interim ceasefire deal that has collapsed.
- Trump made the threat on Truth Social on Wednesday morning, writing, “From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by missile, rocket, drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran.”
- This escalation follows an 11th night of strikes following the breakdown in diplomatic efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict over control of the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway.
- The U.S. carried out another wave of strikes on Iran, including its capital, Tehran. Iran launched a missile attack on a Jordanian city on Israel’s doorstep, and alerts were issued in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
- Trump’s latest threat comes as he is preparing to attend the dignified transfer of four service members who were killed in action over the weekend.
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