US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant in retaliation for each attack on the strait of Hormuz, coming after the US military completed its 11th night of strikes on Iran.
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Key facts
- Trump threatened to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for each strait of Hormuz attack.
- The threat followed the US military completing its 11th night of strikes on Iran.
- The Jordanian army said it intercepted four Iranian missiles on Wednesday, according to AFP.
- Two additional missiles fell in remote, uninhabited areas, causing no casualties or damage.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant in response to each attack on the strait of Hormuz, according to a Guardian live report on the Middle East crisis. The threat marks a further escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran.
The warning came after the US military completed its 11th night of strikes on Iran, the Guardian reported. The sustained campaign underscores the ongoing nature of the confrontation in the region.
Elsewhere in the region, the Jordanian army said it intercepted four Iranian missiles on Wednesday, according to AFP. Two additional missiles were not intercepted by the army.
Those two missiles fell in “two remote, uninhabited areas, without causing any human casualties or material damage,” the Jordanian army said in a statement cited by AFP.
The strait of Hormuz is a key waterway referenced in the reporting, and Trump’s threat ties potential US retaliation directly to any attacks there. The developments form part of a wider unfolding crisis involving the US, Iran and other regional actors.
Why it matters
The strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important shipping routes, and threats surrounding it can have far-reaching consequences for regional stability. An escalating exchange of strikes and threats between the US and Iran raises the stakes for the broader Middle East.
Frequently asked questions
What did Trump threaten to do?
According to the Guardian, Trump threatened to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for each attack on the strait of Hormuz.
How many nights of strikes has the US carried out on Iran?
The Guardian reported that the US military completed its 11th night of strikes on Iran.
What happened with the Iranian missiles in Jordan?
The Jordanian army said it intercepted four Iranian missiles on Wednesday, according to AFP, while two additional missiles fell in remote, uninhabited areas without causing casualties or damage.
Timeline
- Trump considering ‘massive attack’ on Iran, says report – Middle East crisis live
The Guardian World: US president tells Axios ‘they haven’t received enough pain yet’ and he is ‘close to a decision’ Earlier in the US day, before Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had stopped three oil tankers from passing through the strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump issued this threat on his Truth
- Trump threatens to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for each strait of Hormuz attack – Middle East crisis live
The Guardian World: Threat from US president comes after US military completes 11th night of strikes on Iran The Jordanian army said it intercepted four Iranian missiles on Wednesday with two additional missile falling in an open area, AFP reports. The two missiles that the army did not intercept fe