Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump threatened Wednesday to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant, including in Tehran, each time Iran attacks a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Why it matters: Trump sent the new threat as he considers both a ceasefire and a significant military escalation.

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Jul 21Trump threatens to hit civilian targets
  2. Jul 22Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz

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Last development · Jul 22 — Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz

The bigger story

How each side is putting it

Left

7 viewpoints
CheddarLean Left· 68d ago

Trump Threatens Iran’s Infrastructure as Tensions Escalate

Ran by 1 outlet· St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 68d ago

Trump threatens to hit civilian targets

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 69d ago

Trump threatens to hit civilian targets

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 69d ago· ran in 16 outlets

Trump says U.S. will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz

Honolulu Star-AdvertiserLean Left· 69d ago

Trump warns Iran of infrastructure strikes over ship attacks

The New RepublicLeft· 69d ago

Trump Pitches Crazed Plan to End Iran’s Control of Strait of Hormuz

Center

10 viewpoints
Omaha World-HeraldCenter· 68d ago

Trump threatens to destroy Iranian bridges, power plants

WMURCenter· 69d ago

President Trump threatens Iran with strikes on bridges, power plants for every ship attack

CBS NewsCenter· 69d ago

Trump and Iran trade threats to attack energy infrastructure as U.S. completes 11th night of strikes

France 24Center· 69d ago

Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure over Strait of Hormuz attacks

WISH-TV IndianapolisLean Left· 69d ago

Trump threatens to hit Iranian infrastructure if shots fired at ships in Hormuz

Right

15 viewpoints
Ran by 3 outlets· Legitgov, The Daily Signal, +1 more
LegitgovRight· 69d ago

Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure after Houthis block Red Sea artery

The Daily SignalRight· 69d ago

Trump Threatens Iranian Infrastructure After Houthis Block Red Sea Artery

Union LeaderLean Right· 69d ago

Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure after Houthis block Red Sea artery

Ran by 16 outlets across the spectrum· Jonesboro Sun
Jonesboro SunLean Right· 69d ago

Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz

Jonesboro SunLean Right· 69d ago

Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz

Winchester StarLean Right· 69d ago

Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz (copy)

Ran by 2 outlets· Denver Gazette, Washington Examiner
Denver GazetteLean Right· 69d ago

Trump threatens to blow up one bridge or power plant for every ship Iran strikes

Washington ExaminerRight· 69d ago

Trump threatens to blow up one bridge or power plant for every ship Iran strikes

American GreatnessRight· 69d ago

Trump Vows to Bomb One Iranian Bridge or Power Plant for Every Ship Targeted in Strait of Hormuz

Other outlets

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Left

8 articles
The Times of IsraelLean Left· 69d ago

Trump escalates threats to Iran’s infrastructure, as US said readying to use heavy bombers

Al-MonitorLean Left· 69d ago

Trump vows tit-for-tat strikes on Iran power plants

Al JazeeraLean Left· 69d ago

Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridges, power plants over ship attacks

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 69d ago

Iran war: Trump threatens bridges over Hormuz Strait attacks

Al-MonitorLean Left· 69d ago

Trump: US will attack Iranian bridge, power plant for every ship targeted in Hormuz

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