Trump vows to hit Iranian infrastructure if Tehran strikes ships in Strait of Hormuz

In a recent escalation of tensions, Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, stating that the United States would retaliate against Iranian infrastructure, such as bridges or power plants, if attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz persist. This threat came as U.S. forces reportedly carried out a twelfth consecutive night of strikes in the region.

Trump conveyed his message via social media, specifying that for every Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. would target one piece of Iranian infrastructure, including sites in Tehran. This warning follows a period of renewed Iranian aggression against commercial vessels in the vital waterway, which has reportedly led to a slowdown in maritime traffic and an increase in global oil prices.

In response to Trump's threat, the speaker of Iran's Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, warned that if Iran's security is not guaranteed, no infrastructure in the Middle East would be safe. He also asserted that the security of the Strait of Hormuz is contingent on the absence of American forces.