Iran has threatened to retaliate with strikes after Donald Trump said he would “bomb and destroy” Iranian civilian infrastructure every time Tehran targets a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
An Iranian military source, cited by the Tasnim state news agency, has said Iran will retaliate with strikes on regional infrastructure linked to the US – including bridges and energy sites – if Washington does carry out its attacks first.
Both sides continue to wrestle for control of the vital waterway, with the US president warning a bridge or power plant would be bombed if further attacks on ships occurred.
Trump took to social media to express his outrage after an 11th night of strikes, following a breakdown in diplomatic efforts to end the 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. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP” he wrote.
