President Trump vows to destroy Iranian infrastructure for every ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced that the United States will bomb and destroy one bridge or power plant in Iran for every new attack Iran launches on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The president emphasized that the U.S. will target these structures even if they are located in the capital city of Tehran. This move comes as Iran continues to strike commercial vessels, forcing the U.S. military to maintain a persistent presence in the region. While the administration announced that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial traffic, many shippers have been hesitant to transit the waterway due to Iranian aggression. To counter these threats, the U.S. military has completed 12 consecutive nights of strikes against Iranian assets to degrade its ability to threaten civilian mariners. Meanwhile, the administration also signed a commercial nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, allowing U.S. companies to run a civilian nuclear program on Saudi soil. President Trump noted that while the U.S. does not strictly need the strait, it must remain active to prevent Iran from securing a nuclear weapon.