‘Next week it gets really bad’: Trump threatens to wipe out Iran’s bridges, power plants in dramatic escalation | World News
US President Donald Trump threatened to expand military operations against Iran targeting the country’s bridges and power plants if Tehran refuses to return to nuclear negotiations, warning that “next week it gets really bad” as the conflict entered its fourth straight day.
“Next week it gets really bad for them,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News, adding, “We’re going to knock out all their power plants. We’re going to knock out all their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate.”
Trump’s comments come as the two nations exchange fire for the fourth day in a row. The US president warned that the country would hit Iran “very hard” if it does not return to talks.
Humanitarian protections under international law
According to the 1949 Geneva Conventions, during a war situation, attacks on sites considered essential for civilians are prohibited on humanitarian grounds.
Naval blockade remains active despite toll reversal
Trump had earlier reversed his decision to impose a 20 per cent toll on all cargo being shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, but said that the US military would continue the Iranian naval blockade.
He said the critical waterway is open for all ships, except for Iranian vessels.
CENTCOM executes successive strikes near strategic strait
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has carried out consecutive strikes in the past several days near the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump has said that military operations against Iran would continue until he determines it is “enough”.Story continues below this ad
In an interview on Special Report with Bret Baier, which aired on Tuesday night, Trump said, “I’ll save the energy targets for last, but ultimately we’ll hit energy targets.”
Stern warnings relayed to Tehran amid regional retaliation
The Republican leader further added that US negotiators had conveyed to Iranian counterparts that they “better make a deal, or you’re not going to have anything left”.
Iran has also retaliated against the US attack striking at American military bases in the Gulf region, including countries like Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait.
