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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Part of The US-Iran war: passage through the Strait of Hormuz
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10 sourcesTrump says U.S. will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz
Trump warns Iran of infrastructure strikes over ship attacks
Trump Pitches Crazed Plan to End Iran’s Control of Strait of Hormuz
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19 sourcesPresident Trump threatens Iran with strikes on bridges, power plants for every ship attack
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Trump threatens to hit Iranian infrastructure if shots fired at ships in Hormuz
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Trump Vows to Bomb One Iranian Bridge or Power Plant for Every Ship Targeted in Strait of Hormuz
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8 articlesTrump escalates threats to Iran’s infrastructure, as US said readying to use heavy bombers
Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridges, power plants over ship attacks
Trump: US will attack Iranian bridge, power plant for every ship targeted in Hormuz
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The story so far
3 developments- Jul 21With his latest threats, Trump signals to Iran that he is willing to escalate
- Jul 22Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz
- Jul 22Trump threatens to hit civilian targets
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Quiet for 87 daysLast development · Jul 22 — Trump threatens to hit civilian targets