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

Washington Examiner · Jul 22, 2026 14:23 · 1 min read

Trump returns to war with Iran from ‘position of strength’ — Trump threatens to blow up one bridge or power plant for every ship Iran strikes

President Donald Trump escalated his strategy for dealing with an implacable Iran, pledging to blow up one bridge or power plant for every munition fired at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. “From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be […]

President Donald Trump escalated his strategy for dealing with an implacable Iran, pledging to blow up one bridge or power plant for every munition fired at ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

"From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

TRUMP VOWS IRAN WILL ‘PAY’ FOR KILLING US TROOPS. WHAT COMES NEXT?

The United States has increasingly targeted dual-use infrastructure since resuming strikes against Iran earlier this month, primarily bridges.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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