U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning on Sunday, declaring that the United States will target Iran’s power plants and bridges if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday.
In a fiery post on Truth Social, Trump referenced the strategic waterway that Iran has kept shut since U.S. and Israeli forces launched attacks more than a month ago.
“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!” Trump wrote.
He followed with an expletive-laden threat:
“Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
Trump ended his Easter morning post with the phrase:
“Praise be to Allah.”
The president also announced he will hold a news conference Monday in the Oval Office after U.S. forces rescued two pilots whose aircraft were downed in Iran.
The Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil shipments, has become the flashpoint of escalating tensions. Its closure has rattled energy markets and raised fears of a wider conflict.