Washington, United States, April 5, 2026 (AFP) - Trump says Iran power plants, bridges to be hit if Hormuz strait not re-opened

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2026-04-05

US President Donald Trump threatened in an expletive-laden social media post Sunday to strike Iran's power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened the next day. Following an 48-hour ultimatum he issued on Saturday, Trump said on his Truth Social platform that "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'l......

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