Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks
US President Donald Trump said the United States would bomb Iran's power plants and every one of its bridges if Tehran did not return to the negotiating table. His comments came as the two countries exchanged fire for a fourth consecutive day and the US resumed its blockade of Iranian ports.
US President Donald Trump said the United States would bomb Iran's power plants and every one of its bridges unless Tehran returned to the negotiating table. His remarks aired as the confrontation between the two countries stretched into its fourth consecutive day.
At the same time, the US announced it had resumed its blockade of Iranian ports. The move threatens to directly disrupt global oil shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz and further escalates regional tension.
Four days of exchanged fire between the two sides have complicated efforts to find a diplomatic resolution. Countries in the region and the wider international community have voiced concern over the prospect of the conflict targeting civilian infrastructure.
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