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Where are Iran’s power plants that Trump has threatened to destroy?

US President Trump threatens to destroy power plants, bridges by 8pm Tuesday if Iran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz. Grouped from 9 articles across 6 sources.

9 reports6 sourcesApr 6, 2026, 2:50 PM
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Al JazeeraApr 6, 2026, 2:50 PM

Where are Iran’s power plants that Trump has threatened to destroy?

US President Trump threatens to destroy power plants, bridges by 8pm Tuesday if Iran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz.

ABC AustraliaApr 5, 2026, 8:13 PM

Live: Trump threatens to bomb Iran power plants in expletive-laden post

Donald Trump amps up pressure on Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, threatening in an expletive-laden social media post to target the country's power plants and bridges if the shipping lane is not opened. Follow live.

Financial TimesApr 6, 2026, 5:03 AM

Trump vows to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges unless it reopens strait

As war enters sixth week, the price of Brent crude rises slightly above $110 a barrel

CBS NewsApr 5, 2026, 11:45 PM

Trump threatens Tuesday strikes on Iran's power plants and bridges in profanity-laden post

President Trump threatened to hit Iranian power plants and bridges on Tuesday as he posted another ultimatum on social media Sunday morning. "Open the F*****' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell," the president wrote. Taurean Small reports

The GuardianApr 6, 2026, 10:49 AM

Trump accused of ‘threatening possible war crimes’ in Iran post | First Thing

Chuck Schumer accuses president of ‘ranting like an unhinged madman’ in threat to obliterate Iran’s power plants and bridges. Plus, Audrey Hepburn’s son Sean on her movies, marriages, good works and fascist parents Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Donald Trump has faced sharp criticism after threatening to wipe out Iran’s power plants and bridges in an expletive-riddled social media post yesterday. How has Iran reacted? Iran’s parliament speaker responded with a warning that the US president’s “reckless moves” would mean “our whole region is going to burn”. This is a developing story. Follow the liveblog here . What will they see? During the flyby, which will last about six hours, the crew will have to observe the celestial body with their naked eyes, along with cameras they have onboard. The journey promises views of the moon’s far side that were too dark or too difficult to see by the 24 Apollo astronauts who preceded them. Continue reading...

Al JazeeraApr 5, 2026, 7:07 PM

Trump threatens Iran in expletive-filled social media post

Donald Trump unleashed a vulgar online tirade against Iran’s leaders as his deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Al JazeeraApr 6, 2026, 11:52 AM

Has Trump confirmed Iran’s claim that protesters were US-armed?

US president says Washington armed Kurdish Iranian opposition groups during the January demonstrations.

ABC NewsApr 6, 2026, 11:08 AM

WATCH: President Trump threatens Iran if no peace deal reached soon

President Trump said Sunday that if no peace deal is reached with Iran in the next 48 hours, "we're blowing up the entire country." ABC News' Selina Wang reports from the White House.

Al JazeeraApr 5, 2026, 8:52 AM

Kuwait’s power, water plants damaged as Iran keeps attacking Gulf states

Bahrain and the UAE also report attacks resulting in fires, which are put out quickly.

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