Trump threatens to hit Iran’s infrastructure on Tuesday if Strait of Hormuz remains blocked

U.S. President Donald Trump ​said in an ⁠expletive-laden social media post on Sunday (April 5, 2026) that the United States will ‌target Iran’s power plants and bridges on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) ‌if the Strait of ‌Hormuz ⁠is not reopened.

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“Tuesday will ⁠be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in ​one, in Iran. ‌There will be nothing like it!!!” Mr. Trump said in a Truth Social post, referencing ‌the key shipping lane that ​Tehran has effectively closed since the U.S. ⁠and Israel launched attacks on Iran more than a month ‌ago.

“Open the **** ’ Strait, you ***** ******** , or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!,” Mr. Trump said, ending his Easter morning post ‌with: “Praise be to Allah.”

The president separately ​said he would hold a news conference on Monday (April 6, 2026) ⁠in the Oval Office, after ⁠the U.S. military rescued two U.S. pilots whose ‌aircraft were downed in Iran.

Trump tells Fox News ‘good chance’ of deal with Iran on Monday

Mr. Trump said he believes there is a “good chance” of making a deal with Iran on Monday (April 6, 2026), ahead of his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face heavy bombing.

“I think there is a good chance tomorrow, they are negotiating now,” the president told a Fox News journalist.

“If they don’t make a deal and fast, I’m considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil,” he added.