Trump Shifts Deadline, Threatens Iran with Power Plant, Bridge Strikes
Key Takeaways
- Trump extended the deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Threatened Iran's energy infrastructure, bridges, and power plants if Hormuz deadline passes.
- Warnings posted on Truth Social with expletives, signaling intensified rhetoric toward Tehran.
F-15 Crew Rescued
The Trump administration announced the dramatic rescue of the second crew member from a downed F-15E fighter after a heavy firefight.
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Trump confirmed the second pilot was injured but safe and sound.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have downed a US aircraft involved in the search.
Deadline Shifts
Trump shifted his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz multiple times.
The president threatened Power Plant Day and Bridge Day all wrapped up in one.
Trump simultaneously claimed optimistic negotiation prospects.
Global Reaction
The shifting deadlines and repeated threats sparked condemnation from multiple international quarters.
Iran's mission to the United Nations called Trump's threats atrocious acts of war crimes.
The oil market responded predictably with Brent crude climbing above $110 per barrel.
The humanitarian toll mounted, with at least 153 killed at a girls' school in Minab.
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