US President Donald Trump has warned that American forces will expand their military campaign against Iran next week by targeting the country’s power plants and bridges unless Tehran agrees to negotiate.
Speaking to Fox News on Tuesday, Trump said the next phase of military action would focus on key infrastructure if Iran refused to come to the negotiating table.
“Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges,” Trump said. “We’re going to knock out all their power plants. We’re going to knock out all their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate.”
Asked how long the US military campaign would continue, Trump replied, “They’ll continue until I say it’s enough.”
“We’re going to hit them very hard tonight. We’re going to hit them very hard tomorrow night. We’re going to hit them very hard the night after, and then next week it gets really bad for them.”
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US Intensifies Military Pressure On Iran
Trump’s remarks came as US forces carried out a fourth consecutive day of strikes on Iranian targets and reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the blockade resumed at 4 pm ET, with more than 20 US Navy warships and hundreds of military aircraft deployed across the Middle East.
The renewed military action has further undermined hopes of reviving a fragile ceasefire reached on June 17. Tensions have since escalated sharply, with the Strait of Hormuz once again emerging as the centre of the confrontation between Washington and Tehran.
Iran Rejects Negotiations After US Blockade
Iran has strongly condemned the renewed US naval blockade, saying it has effectively ended an understanding that had paused hostilities to allow peace talks.
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the US had “completely dismantled” the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding by restoring the blockade and abandoning its commitments under the agreement.
He said Iran no longer considered itself bound by the memorandum and ruled out seeking fresh talks with Washington.
“Iran will never request negotiations with the United States,” Gharibabadi said during an interview with Iranian state media.
(With inputs from agencies)
