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United States (US) President, Donald Trump, has warned that the US will launch retaliatory strikes against critical Iranian infrastructure if the Islamic Republic attacks commercial or military vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, Trump declared that any future Iranian attack on shipping in the strategic waterway would trigger immediate US military action against bridges or power plants inside Iran, including facilities in the capital, Tehran.
“From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran,” Trump wrote.
“Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he added.
The threat marks his latest escalation of rhetoric against the Islamic Republic.
It follows renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran following months of friction in the Gulf region and after the US-Iran conflict earlier this year, when the two countries exchanged direct military strikes before a ceasefire halted hostilities.
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most strategically important maritime chokepoints.
Situated between Iran and Oman, the narrow waterway connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
Roughly one-fifth of global oil consumption and significant volumes of liquefied natural gas pass through the strait each day, making any disruption a major concern for international energy markets and global trade.
Iran has repeatedly threatened over the years to disrupt shipping through the strait in response to Western sanctions or military pressure.
The United States maintains a substantial naval presence in the region, working alongside allied forces to safeguard freedom of navigation and protect commercial shipping.
Trump’s statement, however, did not specify whether the policy would apply only to U.S.-flagged ships or to all commercial and military vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz.
The renewed threat is likely to heighten concerns among shipping operators and energy markets, as any military confrontation affecting the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt global oil supplies and push up energy prices.
