Trump Threatens Iran: 'There Will Be No Bridges or Power Plants'
President Donald Trump has made a controversial statement threatening to strike bridges and energy facilities in Iran, using explicit language on his social media platform. This declaration was made during an Easter egg roll event on April 6, as reported by The Guardian.
President of the United States Donald Trump has made a shocking announcement, utilizing explicit language on his social media platform while threatening to target bridges and energy facilities in Iran. This information was reported by the British newspaper The Guardian, which noted that Trump made these comments on April 6 during the celebration of the Easter egg roll.
The head of the White House reiterated that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons, asserting that the campaign of American bombings will continue as the Ayatollah regime "simply does not want to surrender". Trump emphasized, "If they don’t, there will be no bridges, no power plants, and nothing else left for them," he concluded.
Moreover, President Trump commented on the proposal for a 45-day ceasefire with Iran, labeling it a "significant step" but simultaneously stating that it is "not enough". This information was confirmed by American television network CNN, which quoted Trump’s words: "They made a proposal, and it’s an important proposal. It’s a significant step. It’s not enough, but it’s a very significant step. They have done it — now they are negotiating, and they made a very significant step. Let’s see what happens next," the U.S. president concluded.
On April 4, Trump issued a 48-hour deadline to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, marking another escalation in tensions between the countries. In response to these actions, Tehran stated that if further attacks on infrastructure occur, the "gates of hell" would open for the U.S. and Israel.
On April 5, President Donald Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to address the Ayatollah regime in Iran, using explicit language to demand that Iranian officials open the Strait of Hormuz for navigation. He wrote: "On Tuesday, it will be 'Power Plant Day' and 'Bridge Day' in Iran, all at once. It’s going to be something!!! Open the f***ing strait, you crazy bastards, or you will live in hell. Just watch! Praise be to Allah," Trump stated in his post.
Additionally, in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, President Trump threatened to destroy all Iranian power plants if the country’s leaders did not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz by the evening of April 6. He noted, "If they do not commit, if they want to keep it closed, they will lose every power plant and all other facilities they have throughout the country," emphasized the U.S. president.
These statements from Trump have sparked widespread resonance in the international community, as the escalation of conflict between the U.S. and Iran could have serious implications for regional security and stability. Many experts believe that such threats could lead to new military actions, which in turn threatens to escalate the conflict in the Persian Gulf.