US President Donald Trump has renewed his threat of attacking Iran’s bridges and power plants if the country does not agree to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday night. The threats come despite Iran’s rejection of a 10-point peace proposal, which includes a protocol for safe passage through the strait and lifting of sanctions.
Trump said that every bridge in Iran would be “decimated” and every power plant would be out of business within four hours if a deal is not reached. He added that he does not want to see people killed but believes in taking action against Iran.
The Iranian government has vowed to retaliate forcefully if Trump carries out his threatened attacks, which could be considered war crimes under international law. The US military’s daring rescue of an Air Force colonel shot down over Iran was also highlighted by Trump during a news conference on Monday.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/06/world/iran-war-trump-israel