Trump Threatens Iran with Strikes on Infrastructure Unless Strait of Hormuz Opens
U.S. President Donald Trump issued threats against Iran via Truth Social, warning of attacks on power plants and bridges on Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. He stated in a Fox News interview that he believes a deal can be reached by Monday as negotiations continue.
tass.com' This follows a 48-hour warning to Iran that expires three hours before Trump's scheduled news conference.
Trump announced a news conference with the U.S. military at 1 p.m. ET on Monday. The event comes amid heightened tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments. No immediate response from Iranian officials was reported in the sources.
In a Fox News interview, Trump expressed belief that he could reach a deal with Iran by Monday, noting that negotiations are ongoing. A separate report from First Squawk indicated Trump told Fox News he expects an agreement by the following day, aligning with the Monday timeline. Bloomberg, via DeItaone, similarly reported Trump's confidence in securing a deal by Monday as Iran negotiates.
Trump reiterated threats to strike Iranian facilities, specifying power plants and bridges. Axios reported the threats as targeting civilian infrastructure on Tuesday. Business sources confirmed the repetition of the 'Power Plant Day and Bridge Day' declaration.
Trump raised his estimate of protesters killed in Iran to 45,000, up from his previous figure of 32,000. This update came during the Fox News interview, as reported by Mario Nawfal. No other sources provided conflicting estimates on this figure.
The Strait of Hormuz has been a focal point of U.S.-Iran tensions, with Iran previously threatening closures in response to sanctions and military actions. Trump's 48-hour warning preceded these statements, though exact details of the warning's content were not specified across sources.
The U.S. military's involvement in the upcoming news conference suggests potential briefings on regional operations.
No consensus exists among sources on the likelihood of a deal or escalation, with some emphasizing negotiation progress and others highlighting the threats. Iranian state media has not commented on Trump's latest remarks in the provided reports. The situation remains fluid as Monday approaches.
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