Trump slams Iran over Strait of Hormuz incident, threatens power plants, bridges in escalating standoff
United States President Donald Trump
Abdullateef Fowewe
President Donald Trump has accused Iran of violating a ceasefire by firing bullets in the Strait of Hormuz and warning of severe military retaliation if negotiations fail.
In the post on Sunday, Trump highlighted the incident’s targeting of international vessels, stating, “Iran decided to fire bullets yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz- A Total Violation of our Ceasefire Agreement! Many of them were aimed at a French Ship, and a Freighter from the United Kingdom. That wasn’t nice, was it?”
He announced upcoming U.S. diplomatic efforts, noting, “My Representatives are going to Islamabad, Pakistan — They will be there tomorrow evening, for Negotiations.”
Trump mocked Iran’s recent announcement to close the Strait, which he claims is already blockaded by U.S. forces.
“Iran recently announced that they were closing the Strait, which is strange, because our BLOCKADE has already closed it. They’re helping us without knowing, and they are the ones that lose with the closed passage, $500 Million Dollars a day! The United States loses nothing,” he added.
Escalating the rhetoric, Trump outlined a “very fair and reasonable deal” while issuing stark threats: “We’re offering a very fair and reasonable deal, and hope they take it because, if they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY! They’ll come down fast, they’ll come down easy and, if they don’t take the DEAL, it will be my Honor to do what has to be done.”
The President framed the confrontation as long overdue, declaring, “IT’S TIME FOR THE IRAN KILLING MACHINE TO END!”
The post comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with U.S. ships reportedly rerouting to American ports like Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska.
