President Donald Trump has threatened to launch crippling strikes on Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, if Tehran attacks vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, sharply escalating tensions in the Gulf and fueling fears of a conflict that could disrupt global oil supplies and send energy prices soaring.
The warning, issued on Tuesday, marks one of Trump’s strongest threats against Tehran since hostilities between the two countries intensified. It comes as Washington seeks to deter any Iranian move to interfere with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime corridor that carries nearly one-fifth of the world’s daily oil consumption.
“If Iran fires on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, we will respond by taking out bridges, power plants and other critical infrastructure,” Trump said, stressing that the United States would not tolerate any attempt to threaten freedom of navigation through the waterway.
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