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President Trump threatens Iran with strikes on bridges, power plants for every ship attack

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President Trump announced a retaliatory policy against Iran before attending a dignified transfer ceremony for four U.S. service members killed in recent attacks.

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  1. With his latest threats, Trump signals to Iran that he is willing to escalate

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  2. Trump threatens to attack Iran's infrastructure over Strait of Hormuz

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    President Trump threatens Iran with strikes on bridges, power plants for every ship attack

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  1. Tampa Free Press

    Trump Warns Of Escalated Strikes On Iran, Saying U.S. Has Been ‘Nice’ So Far (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the United States could intensify its military campaign against Iran, cautioning that further escalation could leave the nation’s infrastructure damaged for decades.

  2. Just the News

    Trump vows to destroy a power plant or bridge for every ship Iran targets (opens Just the News)

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    His pledge comes as the United States works to restore commercial traffic along the critical waterway, which has been disrupted by the conflict.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Trump signals to Iran that he is willing to escalate (opens The Boston Globe)

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    President Trump threatened on Tuesday to accelerate the war with Iran by returning the conflict to where it began, with a bunker-busting attack on one of the country’s nuclear facilities.

  4. Union Leader

    Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure after Houthis block Red Sea artery (opens Union Leader)

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    President Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant every time Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes in the war with Iran as Iranian-allied Houthis in Yemen threatened…

  5. WDIO Duluth

    Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Iran that the U.S. will destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. In his warning on social media, the president returned to earlier threats to target civilian infrastructure in retaliation for Iranian attacks.

  6. West Hawaii Today

    With his latest threats, Trump signals to Iran that he is willing to escalate (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to accelerate the war with Iran by returning the conflict to where it began, with a bunker-busting attack on one of the country’s nuclear facilities.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump says the US will destroy a bridge or power plant in Iran each time it shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Trump says the US will destroy a bridge or power plant in Iran each time it shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

  8. Washington Times

    Trump threatens to bomb power plants, bridges if Iran continues to harass ships in Strait of Hormuz (opens Washington Times)

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    President Trump on Wednesday threatened to ramp up attacks on Iran's infrastructure if the regime continues to shoot at commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

  9. New York Post

    Trump vows to destroy one Iranian bridge or power plant for every shot Tehran takes at Strait of Hormuz shipping (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump announced a new red line against Iran Wednesday, vowing to obliterate critical civilian infrastructure in the Islamic Republic for every attack against vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Trump threatens to blow up one bridge or power plant for every ship Iran strikes (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump escalated his strategy for dealing with an implacable Iran, pledging to blow up one bridge or power plant for every munition fired at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. “From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whethe…

  11. Al-Monitor

    Trump threatens Iran bridges, power plants over Hormuz attacks (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The warning comes as Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington remains open to negotiations with Tehran.

  12. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker – Strait of Hormuz Threat (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    President Donald Trump has warned Iran that the U.S. will destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

  13. The Hill

    Trump warns of strikes to infrastructure if Iran targets ships in Hormuz Strait (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump on Wednesday threatened to authorize strikes against Iranian civilian infrastructure if the Islamic Republic continues to target vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. “From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by…

  14. Al-Monitor

    Trump threatens Iran bridges, power as payback for Hormuz attacks (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to knock out one Iranian bridge or power plant in return for each attack on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, warning he was "not finished" with a war that has already cost Washington $37.5 billion.

  15. Axios

    Trump vows to hit an Iranian bridge or power plant for every ship Iran attacks (opens Axios)

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    President Trump threatened Wednesday to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant, including in Tehran, each time Iran attacks a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Why it matters: Trump sent the new threat as he considers both a ceasefire and a significant military escalation.

  16. WMUR

    Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in Strait of Hormuz (opens WMUR)

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    President Trump has warned Iran that the U.S. will destroy one bridge or power plant, including in Iran's capital, each time Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

  17. Al-Monitor

    Trump: US will attack Iranian bridge, power plant for every ship targeted in Hormuz (opens Al-Monitor)

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    WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump renewed his threats to attack Iranian infrastructure on Wednesday, saying the U.S. would attack a bridge or power planteach time Tehran targets a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

  18. The National Pulse

    U.S. Will Blow Up a Bridge or Power Plant Every Time Iran Fires at a Ship: Trump. (opens The National Pulse)

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    President Trump has announced a new policy on retaliatory strikes against Iran, targeting critical infrastructure for any attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

  19. Deutsche Welle

    Iran war: Trump threatens bridges over Hormuz Strait attacks (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    US President Trump has threatened to destroy a "bridge or power plant" for each ship fired upon in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent North Sea crude surpassed $95 per barrel for the first time in nearly six weeks. Follow DW.

  20. Breitbart News

    Trump Warns U.S Will 'Bomb And Destroy' Bridge or Power Plant if Iran Shoots Ships in Strait of Hormuz (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump warned the United States would "bomb and destroy" either a bridge or power plant if Iran "shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz."

  21. The New Republic

    Trump Pitches Crazed Plan to End Iran’s Control of Strait of Hormuz (opens The New Republic)

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    President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to keep committing war crimes against Iran in order to stop attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, Trump vowed to destroy “one bridge or power plant” for every time Iran attacks a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

  22. Forbes

    Trump Says U.S. Will Bomb Key Infrastructure ‘Any Time’ Iran Shoots At Ships In Strait Of Hormuz (opens Forbes)

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    Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said Wednesday the U.S. would continue attacks on Iran if it targeted ships in the strait.

  23. Toledo Blade

    Trump says U.S. will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz (opens Toledo Blade)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that the U.S. will destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

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