Trump issues expletive-laden threat to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges over Strait of Hormuz
President Trump posted an expletive-filled threat on Truth Social warning Iran that 'Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day' if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by his Monday deadline. He wrote 'Open the F****** Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell.' The threat to target civilian infrastructure including power plants and bridges drew warnings from experts that such attacks could constitute war crimes under international humanitarian law. The post escalated already heightened tensions in an ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran over the strategically critical waterway, which handles approximately 21% of global petroleum traffic. Iran had reportedly restricted passage through the strait in response to regional military operations.
“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. Open the F****** Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell.” — Posted on Truth Social as an ultimatum to Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz closure, with a Monday deadline before threatened Tuesday attacks on civilian infrastructure
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AI commentaryPresidential threat to bomb civilian infrastructure (power plants, bridges) represents potential violation of international humanitarian law prohibiting attacks on civilian objects. The explicit, profanity-laden public ultimatum on social media marks a significant departure from traditional diplomatic channels and escalates regional tensions with a nuclear-threshold state. Eight corroborating sources confirm the authenticity and widespread coverage of this threat.