Trump Warns US Will Bomb Iranian Infrastructure if Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz
En resumen
- President Donald Trump warned that the United States would bomb an Iranian bridge or power plant, including those in Tehran, if Iran fires at any vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
- This threat comes amid escalating tensions and calls for Iran to return to nuclear negotiations.
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Por qué importa
U.S. President Donald Trump previously threatened to "knock out" Iran's power plants and bridges unless Tehran returned to negotiating an end to the Middle East conflict. This latest warning reiterates and specifies the potential targets.
By Song Sang-ho
WASHINGTON, July 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that the United States will bomb an Iranian bridge or power plant whenever the Islamic Republic fires at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, amid growing concerns over a potential return to full-scale war between the two countries.
Trump made the remarks in a social media post after he threatened last week to "knock out" Iran's power plants and bridges unless Tehran returns to the negotiating table to negotiate an end to the Middle East conflict.
"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," he wrote on Truth Social.
During a press availability on Tuesday, Trump claimed that Iran "desperately" wants to meet with U.S. negotiators for nuclear talks, calling on Tehran to engage in dialogue "in a meaningful way."
He also warned that the U.S. military will conduct strikes on Pickaxe Mountain -- an underground Iranian site suspected of housing Tehran's covert nuclear operations -- "pretty soon and very heavily."
Preguntas abiertas
- How will Iran officially respond to this specific threat?
- What are the immediate implications for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?
- Will this threat impact the likelihood of nuclear talks?
