US President Donald Trump has issued a direct threat to bomb Iranian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants, in response to any attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The statement, reported by multiple wire services, marks a significant hardening of the US posture toward Tehran and introduces a new layer of explicit military risk to one of the world's most critical energy transit routes.
The threat targets Iran's capital and key infrastructure nodes, signaling that Washington is prepared to escalate beyond naval defense if commercial vessels are targeted.
This development follows earlier warnings from US officials regarding potential military strikes if Iran 'misbehaves,' and comes amid ongoing tensions that have already seen US forces threaten to seize Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub.
For energy markets, the Strait of Hormuz remains the primary bottleneck for global oil flows, with roughly a fifth of the world's crude passing through the narrow waterway daily.
Any escalation that disrupts transit would immediately tighten supply and drive up freight insurance premiums for tankers operating in the region.