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Trump threatens strikes on Iran’s power plants and bridges (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Tehran has vowed that “not a single drop of oil” will leave the region as long as “US evil” persists
Published 13 Jul, 2026 22:11 | Updated 15 Jul, 2026 04:41

US President Donald Trump has threatened to expand attacks to civilian infrastructure next week if Iran refuses to bow to his demands, as Tehran vowed its forces will stand firm “until their last breath.”

The US Central Command reimposed the naval blockade of all vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports on Tuesday evening after launching yet another round of what Washington describes as “defensive strikes” against the Islamic Republic.

Trump said the strikes would continue until he personally decides “it’s enough,” promising that “next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges.”

The escalation comes as the two sides vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz, which accounts for some 20% of global crude oil trade. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that “as long as American mischief exists in the region, not a single drop of oil or gas will be exported.”

In retaliation for the ongoing US strikes, the IRGC claimed to have carried out attacks on several US military facilities in the region, including “weapons storage depots, a satellite communications center,” and the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. Iranian military spokesman Brig. Gen. Mohammad Akraminia insisted on Tuesday that the country’s forces would stand firm “until their last breath.”

Trump formally notified Congress last week that Washington had resumed what he described as “defensive” strikes against Iran. He also claimed that Washington was taking over the Strait of Hormuz and would charge vessels “20% on all cargo shipped,” but later walked back the proposal, instead requesting “massive investments” from regional allies.

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  • 15 July 2026

    04:25 GMT

    Iranian officials say US strikes overnight hit grain storage facilities in the western province of Khuzestan, including a flour warehouse in Dasht-e Azadegan and a wheat silo in Hoveizeh County, according to the Fars news agency.

    No casualties were reported. The reported attack came a day after Iranian officials accused the US of striking a bottled-water factory in Ilam Province, describing both incidents as evidence that Washington is increasingly targeting civilian infrastructure.

  • 03:51 GMT

    Jordan’s military says its air defenses intercepted and shot down three ballistic missiles that entered the kingdom’s airspace from Iran early on Wednesday.

    A military spokesman said the interceptions were carried out as part of defensive measures to protect Jordan’s sovereignty, airspace, and citizens, adding that no casualties or material damage were reported. Royal Engineers secured the impact sites and cleared missile debris that fell in several locations.

    The military stressed that it rejects any violation of Jordanian airspace and warned that any future incursions would be met in accordance with the kingdom’s rules of engagement. It also urged the public to rely on official statements and avoid spreading unverified information.

  • 03:35 GMT

    Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has urged the people of Jordan and Kuwait to oppose the US military presence in their countries after claiming new strikes on American bases there.

    In separate statements, the IRGC said the sixth wave of Operation Nasr 2 targeted shelters housing US F-15, F-16 and F-35 fighter jets, as well as several MQ-9 drones, at Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan. It also claimed to have struck a satellite communications center, missile and air defense radar, a Patriot air defense complex, military logistics facilities, and HIMARS missile launchers at a US base in Kuwait.

    Addressing “the people of Jordan” and “the honorable people of Kuwait,” the IRGC urged them to expel US forces and “seize every opportunity” to target American military facilities, arguing that their countries should not serve as launchpads for attacks on Iran and other Muslim nations.

  • 02:40 GMT

    The US Central Command says it has completed another seven-hour wave of strikes against Iran, targeting dozens of military sites near the Strait of Hormuz and along the country’s southern coast.

    US fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels allegedly struck missile and drone positions, naval assets, and coastal defense systems in an effort to further degrade Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping.

    “US forces remain vigilant, lethal, and prepared to execute operations directed by the Commander in Chief,” CENTCOM said.

  • 02:25 GMT

    Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it launched a fifth wave of missile and drone strikes against US military facilities in Bahrain, claiming to have destroyed the operations center, a command-and-control center, large military equipment depots, and fuel storage facilities used by the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet.

    The IRGC said the operation was retaliation for the US military’s attempt to impose control over the Strait of Hormuz. It warned that if Washington continues to block Tehran's energy exports, “other oil and gas export routes that serve the interests of America and its allies” could also be targeted.

    “Either the region’s oil and gas will be exported for everyone, or for no one,” the statement said.

  • 01:47 GMT

    US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has urged Iraq to disarm Iran-aligned militias and take greater responsibility for counterterrorism operations as Washington winds down its military mission in the country.

    “To deepen our partnership, Iraq must assert its sovereignty and disarm the Iran-aligned militias responsible for 600+ attacks on US personnel this spring,” Hegseth wrote on X following talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the Pentagon. “A secure Iraq opens the door to strong commercial and defense cooperation.”

  • 01:13 GMT

    The commander of US Central Command, Adm. Brad Cooper, has accused Iran of “unwarranted aggression” against commercial shipping in the region and claimed that American forces are holding Tehran “accountable” through the ongoing strikes.

  • 00:42 GMT

    Kuwait’s military says its air defenses are intercepting what it described as “hostile drone attacks” following “the criminal Iranian aggression.”

    “The explosion sounds being heard are the result of air defense systems intercepting the hostile attacks,” the General Staff said in a statement, urging the public to follow official safety instructions.

    Meanwhile, unverified footage circulating on social media purports to show an Iranian drone striking a warehouse in Kuwait.

  • 00:26 GMT

    Three projectiles struck a bottled-water plant near a village in the Musian district of Iran’s western Ilam Province, damaging factory equipment but causing no casualties, according to the state-run IRNA news agency, citing the local governor.

  • 00:08 GMT

    Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has condemned a US strike on an environmental ranger post in the village of Seyed Jowzar in Hormozgan Province that killed three members of a ranger’s family, calling it the latest example of America’s “heinous war crimes.”

    “The list of America’s crimes against Iranians grows longer every day, and with each passing day, America reveals a new layer of its enmity toward Iran,” Baghaei wrote on X.

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