US launches new strikes on Iran as Trump threatens infrastructure, Houthis attack tankers

Former President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on July 22, 2026, threatening to bomb the nation's bridges or power plants for every new attack on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. This declaration, made via a Truth Social post, specified that potential targets could include infrastructure in or near the capital city of Tehran. The threat came amid an intensifying regional conflict, marked by an eleventh consecutive night of U.S. strikes against Iran and continued Iranian aggression targeting ships in the vital waterway.

The escalating tensions have led to a significant increase in oil prices, further exacerbated by Houthi threats to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. In response to Trump's remarks, Iran quickly vowed retaliation, with military sources indicating that Tehran would target regional infrastructure, including energy facilities where the United States has interests, should its own infrastructure be attacked. International law experts have cautioned that such strikes on civilian infrastructure could be considered war crimes.