Trump Threatens Iran Over Strait

President Donald Trump warned that if Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, U.S. forces will strike its power plants and bridges.

The statement follows the rescue of a wounded pilot whose aircraft was shot down by Iran.
In retaliation, Iran has struck oil and water facilities in neighboring Gulf countries.
Officials say they will intensify attacks on civilian sites if the U.S. and Israel retaliate.
The conflict has already killed thousands, spiked fuel prices worldwide, and raised concerns about potential war crimes.
Diplomats from several nations are working to keep shipping lanes open through the Strait, a vital route for oil and humanitarian aid.
Oman, Egypt, Russia, and Bahrain have called for calm and a safe‑passage agreement.
Recent Iranian airstrikes hit homes, a university campus, and gas plants; similar attacks have damaged power and petrochemical facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE.