Trump Threatens Iran Power Plant Strikes
US President Donald Trump has threatened to expand military strikes against Iran to include power plants and bridges next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations. The warning came as Washington resumed its blockade of Iranian ports and continued attacks on military targets.
Trump Threatens Iran Power Plant Strikes
Trump said during an interview that Iranian energy infrastructure would initially be spared but could become a target if diplomatic talks did not resume.
He warned that power plants and bridges could be struck from next week, while claiming that US negotiators had already contacted Iranian representatives and urged them to reach an agreement.
Attacks on civilian infrastructure are restricted under international humanitarian law unless the sites qualify as military objectives. Trump did not identify the specific facilities that could be targeted or provide details about their alleged military use.
US Resumes Blockade of Iranian Ports
The United States reimposed its naval blockade on vessels travelling to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas. The restriction had been lifted in June following an interim agreement intended to create space for negotiations.
Washington said the blockade was restored after Iran allegedly attacked several commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. US forces also launched fresh strikes aimed at weakening Iranian capabilities used to threaten shipping.
Iran rejected the pressure campaign and said military action and economic restrictions would not force it back into negotiations.
Iran and US Exchange Regional Attacks
Iran claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting US-linked military facilities in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait. Regional authorities reported interceptions, injuries and damage following the attacks.
The renewed fighting has placed the interim US-Iran agreement under increasing pressure. The Strait of Hormuz remains central to the conflict because around one-fifth of global oil and gas shipments pass through the waterway during normal conditions.
