Iran Threatens Crushing Retaliation as Trump Vows to Bomb 'Back to Stone Age'
Key Takeaways
- Trump threatens to bomb Iran's bridges and power plants, returning it to Stone Ages.
- Iran vows crushing attacks on the United States and Israel in retaliation.
- Strikes have increasingly targeted regional economic and industrial infrastructure.
Iran Vows Crushing Retaliation
Iran's military warned the war would continue until US and Israel face humiliation and surrender.
Tehran vowed more crushing and destructive actions after Trump threatened to bomb Iran back to the Stone Ages.
The war entered its 34th day with no tangible end in sight.
Trump claimed Iran requested a ceasefire, an assertion Tehran denied.
Trump Threatens Escalation
Trump claimed the war was nearing completion and warned of hitting electric generating plants.
He claimed Iran's less radical new regime had asked for a ceasefire.
Polling found only 27% of Americans approved of the strikes.
Congressional Democrats demanded briefings on the war's legality.
Strait of Hormuz Closure
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, disrupting 20% of global traded oil.
Britain convened a call with more than 30 countries about reopening the strait.
Brent crude rose above $110 per barrel.
Trump framed reopening as an issue for Gulf states.
Regional and Human Costs
The war spread to Lebanon, with Israeli strikes killing at least 20 people.
Israeli air defenses intercepted dozens of missiles fired from across the region.
More than 3,000 people have been killed across the Middle East.
The Pentagon confirmed 13 US service members killed.
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