Trump threatens to destroy Iranian bridges or power plants for each ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump posted on Truth Social on July 22, 2026, threatening to bomb one Iranian bridge or power plant, including in or near Tehran, each time Iran attacks a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The threat came after the US conducted 11 consecutive nights of strikes on Iran, with US CENTCOM reporting Iran has attacked more than 30 commercial vessels over the past three months. Four US service members were killed over the weekend, bringing total American troop casualties to an estimated 18 deaths.
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“Trump vows to hit Iranian bridge or power plant each time Tehran strikes ships in Strait of Hormuz”CNN CNN LEFT
“Trump vows to destroy one Iranian bridge or power plant for every shot Tehran takes at Strait of Hormuz shipping”NYP NY Post RIGHT
“Trump: US will attack Iranian bridge, power plant for every ship targeted in Hormuz” · Deutsche Welle, Politico, South China Morning Post, Axios, The Hill, Reuters