Trump Threatens Iran: Tuesday Will Be "Day of Power Plants and Bridges" If Strait of Hormuz Is Not Opened

SadaNews - U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric against Iran, announcing that next Tuesday will be "Day of Power Plants and Bridges" inside Iran, referring to his intention to target critical infrastructure if his demands regarding negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz are not met.

Trump directed a direct threat to Tehran in a post on the "Truth Social" platform, using harsh and unprecedented language, warning that the alternative would be to "live in hell," in a context of escalation consistent with a previous deadline he set for enforcing the opening of the vital sea corridor.

This statement comes as part of a series of repeated threats made by Trump in recent days, where he hinted at targeting Iran's energy facilities and infrastructure, amid rising military tensions and the continuation of the war, along with international warnings about the consequences of any escalation that could impact one of the world's most important oil passages.

Trump stated, "Tuesday will be Day of Power Plants and Day of Bridges, and all of that inside Iran. There will be nothing like it at all!!!" He continued threatening: "Open the damn strait, you madmen, or you will live in hell – just watch!".

Earlier today, Israeli Security Minister Israel Katz threatened Iran with intensifying strikes against its infrastructure. He claimed that "the petrochemical industry has infused nearly $18 billion into the Revolutionary Guard over the past two years."

Katz argued that this money "directly serves the Iranian missile production industry." He added, "As we have announced, the more missiles are launched towards Israeli citizens, Iran will pay painful prices that will undermine its national infrastructure."

Earlier on Sunday, Oman and Iran discussed ways to ensure "smooth passage" in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Omani state media, amid Tehran practically closing the vital sea passage almost completely since the beginning of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

The Omani news agency reported that the two sides held "a meeting at the level of deputies in the foreign ministries of both countries with the presence of specialists from both sides, during which possible options to ensure smooth crossing in the Strait of Hormuz under the current circumstances were discussed."

It stated that "experts from both sides presented a number of visions and proposals on this matter," without providing details. This came after an Iranian official stated on Thursday that the Islamic Republic and the Sultanate are working on establishing a "protocol" to ensure safe navigation in the strait.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, stated that Iran wants to "agree on a protocol with the Sultanate of Oman (...) to ensure the safety of navigation in times of peace." He added, "We are in the process of finalizing the formulation of this protocol, and as soon as we finish it internally, we will start negotiations with the Omani side."

Tehran has effectively closed the vital Strait of Hormuz since the onset of the war, causing disruptions in global energy markets and rising fuel prices. Before its closure, about one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz. The closure has impacted global supplies of essential goods such as oil, liquefied natural gas, and fertilizers.

On Friday, the UN Security Council postponed a vote that was scheduled on a draft resolution submitted by Bahrain that allows for the use of "defensive" force to protect navigation in the strait. A new date for the vote has not been set, noting that the draft resolution does not have consensus.

On Wednesday, Trump called on countries suffering from fuel shortages to "go get their oil" in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that U.S. forces would not assist them in that.

U.S. allied countries did not respond to the American request. French President Emmanuel Macron considered on Thursday that a military operation to "liberate" the strategic strait is "unrealistic."

An analysis conducted by AFP based on maritime data showed that 60% of cargo ships that passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war were coming from or heading to Iran.