Trump Threatens to Bomb Tehran Infrastructure Over Strait of Hormuz Attacks

Trump Threatens to Bomb Tehran Infrastructure Over Strait of Hormuz Attacks

Trump vows the United States will destroy one bridge or power plant, including targets in Tehran, each time Iran fires on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Richard Miniter
First Published: July 23, 2026, 8:01 AM ETUpdates (1): July 23, 2026, 8:01 AM ET

Donald J. Trump, the 47th president of the United States, threatened to destroy Iranian infrastructure in and around Tehran each time Iran attacks a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.