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Trump Threatens to Hit Civilian Targets If Iran Doesn’t Open Hormuz

Julia Press, Sarah Holder
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President Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran on Monday, warning of strikes on civilian infrastructure—including bridges and power plants—if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to shipping by Tuesday night. The threat escalates tensions amid stalled ceasefire talks, with Trump framing the strait’s reopening as a non-negotiable demand to restore global oil transit routes. Trump’s rhetoric mixes aggressive military warnings with economic demands, proposing tolls for strait passage—a move critics call legally dubious under international maritime law. The Big Take podcast highlights contradictions in Trump’s Iran policy, noting shifting stances between diplomacy and threats as regional instability grows. Analysts warn civilian-targeted strikes could violate Geneva Conventions, risking broader conflict and disrupting already fragile Middle East energy markets.
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Follow The Big Take daily podcast today.In a press conference on Monday, President Trump intensified his threats on Iran – saying the US would attack its bridges and power facilities if it failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic by Tuesday night.

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