New Delhi (India) April 5:President Donald Trump took his warning against Iran to a new level by threatening to hit the country's infrastructure if it does not open up the Strait of Hormuz. He added that the country will "be living in Hell" in a message on social media.
Trump wrote, “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah" on his Truth Social account.
Later on social media, Trump confirmed that the deadline was 8 p.m. Eastern time.
US Hits Bridge Near Tehran: 8 Dead
His mentioning of "Bridge Day" is a response to the US troops hitting an under-construction bridge near Tehran. The attack resulted in eight dead, several injured according to Iran .
The President has given such deadlines before but has also extended them when the mediators have claimed that there has been progress towards the end of the war, which naturally has resulted in the death of thousands, disruption in energy supply and the increase in fuel prices within just over five weeks.
Past Threats: Blackouts, Hospital Risks
Trump has threatened Iran several times to bomb their power plants but he has always put off or changed the dates after he says that he has made progress in his talks with the Iranian leaders. Destroying power plants is likely to cause widespread blackouts and indirectly to damage the operations of hospitals, water treatment facilities and food supply chains in the affected areas.
Strait of Hormuz Blocked Amid War Chaos
Over a month back, a conflict happened when American and Israeli forces attacked targets inside Iran. That move sparked an immediate response. Conflict quickly spilled across West Asia. Markets worldwide shuddered as tensions climbed. The Strait of Hormuz shut down as a result. It is a narrow sea route through which the oil and gas supplies take place in the world.
A sudden halt in ship movements through the Strait of Hormuz followed late February attacks tied to U.S. and Israeli forces - those actions claimed the life of Iran's top leader, Ali Khamenei. Since then, Tehran has blocked passage using targeted strikes across the strategic channel. Tensions spiked immediately after the incident reshaped regional power dynamics. Movement remains frozen under persistent threat of further conflict. Since then, Iranian strikes hit American outposts around the Gulf - targeting key facilities along the waterway, which choked tanker movement through the Strait; this tightened world oil flow while fuel costs surged nationwide.