US President Donald Trump on Friday issued a new warning to the Iranian regime amid the ongoing war, saying that the American military has not “even begun destroying what’s left in the country”, pressuring
the leadership into agreeing to his terms for a ceasefire. Follow Live Updates
In a Truth Social post, Trump indicated that he was running out of patience and threatened to attack Iran’s electric power plants if Tehran’s leadership failed to make a deal soon.
“Our Military, the greatest and most powerful (by far!) anywhere in the World, hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran. Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants! New Regime leadership knows what has to be done, and has to be done, FAST!” he said.
This came hours after Trump issued a stern warning to Iran to “make a deal before it is too late” after sharing a video of Iran’s iconic B1 bridge, the highest in the entire West Asia, which collapsed into two after it was struck by joint US-Israeli strikes.
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The bridge that was still under construction was supposed to link Iran’s capital city of Tehran to the western city of Karaj. Stretching 1,050 meters with a 136-meter-high column, the $400 million project was designed to enhance regional trade and connect Tehran with northern regions.
The US President also shared the video on Truth Social showing an explosion and warned that “the biggest bridge in Iran comes tumbling down, never to be used again,” adding that Tehran must “make a deal before it is too late and there is nothing left of what still could become a great country.”
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In an address to the nation on Wednesday, Trump made contradictory statements on the conclusion of the war, saying America’s core objectives were “nearing completion” but promising to hit Iran “extremely hard”. He said the US would target and “obliterate” Iran’s electricity generation plants if Tehran failed to make a deal.
The war has entered its second month, and the military operations in the region are continuing at full pace. The US President’s sharp warning signals a hardening stance, even as the US pushes for a deal.
