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Trump Bombs Iran at 8pm; Strikes Kill Over 300

07 April, 2026.Iran.19 sources

Key Takeaways

Trump threatened to blow up Iran's bridges and power plants by the 8 p.m. deadline.
Experts say such destruction of civilian infrastructure could amount to war crimes.
Iran urged civilians to form human chains to shield power plants ahead of the deadline.

Trump Launches Operation Epic Fury

Trump launched Operation Epic Fury at 8 p.m. Washington time.

“Trump's threats against Iran could be war crimes if carried out, some experts say Trump said he'll target bridges and power plants if his demands aren't met”

ABC News

The Pentagon said the campaign aims to degrade Iran's air defense capabilities and force reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

ABC News

The Strait of Hormuz had been closed by Iran since February 28 in retaliation against escalating strikes.

US Transit Strikes Hit Iran

The US-Israeli bombing campaign began with simultaneous strikes on civilian power networks and transportation infrastructure.

Netanyahu framed the operation as retaliatory.

Al Jazeera

Congressional Democrats demanded briefings.

Strait of Hormuz: Global Shock

Iran and its Houthi allies threatened to keep the Bab el-Mandeb Strait closed indefinitely.

“Trump’s threatened destruction of Iran’s power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say Trump’s threatened destruction of Iran’s power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say WASHINGTON (AP) — In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime”