The Day Trump Threatened to Bomb Iranian Bridges and Power Plants

The day was defined by a sharp escalation in US-Iran rhetoric. In the early afternoon, President Trump issued an ultimatum: for every ship struck in the Strait of Hormuz, the US would bomb an Iranian bridge or power plant, including in Tehran. This threat dominated headlines across outlets, with Iran responding by threatening to cut electricity to US allies in the Gulf. The exchange overshadowed earlier reports of an 11th consecutive night of US strikes on Iran and an Iranian missile attack on Aqaba, Jordan, which caused explosions in Eilat and diverted flights. By evening, the US officially signed a civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, granting uranium enrichment without requiring normalization with Israel, drawing criticism from Israeli officials. The passing of veteran broadcaster Haim Yavin at 93 also received widespread coverage, but the Trump-Iran standoff remained the day's editorial priority.