President Donald Trump warns Iran of infrastructure strikes as the administration seeks more funding for the ongoing conflict.
President Donald Trump warned Iran on Wednesday that the U.S. will bomb a bridge or power plant for every vessel Tehran fires at in the Strait of Hormuz. This threat follows a period of escalating military action where the Strait has remained largely closed to shipping traffic. The administration announced a request for tens of billions of dollars in additional defense funding to sustain the war. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee, noting that the conflict has already cost $37.5 billion. While the war has grown unpopular due to high gasoline prices, President Donald Trump argued that Americans are not against the conflict, stating that nobody wants Iran to possess a nuclear weapon. The administration also approved a broad civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, allowing the kingdom to enrich uranium without immediate international safeguards. Meanwhile, the U.S. military continues to conduct strikes on Iranian targets, including the suspected underground nuclear site at Pickaxe Mountain.