politics
April 3, 2026
Trump threatens to destroy Iranian infrastructure, saying its government 'knows what has to be done'
The threat comes a day after he said in a nationwide address that the U.S. military will be hitting Tehran "extremely hard" for the next two or three weeks.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump posted threats on Truth Social to destroy Iran's bridges and power plants.
- These threats follow an airstrike that destroyed the B1 bridge near Tehran, resulting in eight deaths.
- Trump also suggested opening the Strait of Hormuz, taking oil, and making a fortune.
- Operations were suspended at Abu Dhabi's Hadshan gas facilities after debris fell.
- A U.S. fighter jet reportedly went down over Iran.
- Trump previously stated the U.S. military would hit Iran "extremely hard" and "bring them back to the Stone Ages."
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi questioned the desire to "turn back the clock."
- Iran has effectively shut tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Legal experts stated that attacks on power plants could constitute war crimes and violate international law.
- The Gulf Cooperation Council called on the UN Security Council to take measures against Iranian aggressions.
- The GCC states have been targeted by Iranian missiles and drones.
- Kuwait Petroleum Corporation reported its Mina al-Ahmadi refinery was hit by drones.
- A UN resolution proposal to authorize "all necessary means" to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz stalled due to objections from China, Russia, and France.
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