Trump Vows Retaliation Over Hormuz

​TEHRAN/WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump has issued a high-stakes ultimatum to Iran, warning that American forces will systematically target and destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for every vessel attacked in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

​The declaration, shared via social media, marks a dramatic escalation in Washington’s campaign to secure the critical maritime corridor, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s petroleum supply flows. Trump specified that future strikes using missiles, rockets, or drones against shipping will prompt immediate retaliatory attacks against core municipal infrastructure, explicitly noting that targets could include facilities located inside or adjacent to the capital city of Tehran.

​The stern warning arrives on the heels of consecutive nights of U.S. military operations targeting regional logistics, air defense networks, and coastal defense systems. Tensions across the narrow waterway have spiked global energy markets, pushing Brent crude prices past $93 a barrel as maritime transit faces persistent disruptions.

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​Tehran has responded swiftly to the threats. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi vowed a powerful and decisive countermeasure against any aggression directed at domestic infrastructure, while military command centers cautioned that regional economic and energy assets remain vulnerable as the conflict enters an increasingly volatile phase.