President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Iran by issuing a warning that the United States will retaliate against Iranian infrastructure if the Islamic Republic attacks ships in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that any attack on vessels in the strait would result in the U.S. targeting a bridge or power plant in Iran, particularly those near Tehran.
This warning comes amidst rising hostilities between the two nations, which have seen a series of strikes despite an existing memorandum intended to maintain a ceasefire. The U.S. military has recently conducted its 11th consecutive night of airstrikes aimed at diminishing Iran's capabilities to threaten commercial shipping and civilian mariners in the vital waterway.
In retaliation, Iran has targeted U.S. assets in the region, leading to the deaths of four American service members in the past week. Since the onset of the conflict in February, a total of eighteen U.S. troops have lost their lives, with many more sustaining injuries.
Reported by HarborBeat based on WMAR-2 News (source).
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