Trump threatens to bomb Tehran if Iran fires on Hormuz ships

The US president posted the warning on Truth Social, promising to destroy a bridge or power plant in Iran for each attack on vessels in the strait.

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July 22, 2026

US President Donald Trump, Reuters — Image: Reuters

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Donald Trump posted a warning on Truth Social threatening to bomb a bridge or power plant in Tehran each time Iran fires on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement carries significant implications for Gulf energy markets and comes amid active US-Iran nuclear negotiations.

Key points

Trump threatened to bomb Tehran infrastructure over Hormuz attacks
The strait carries roughly a fifth of global daily oil supply
The post gave no legal or military framework for the strikes

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US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb infrastructure in Tehran if Iran fires on any ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz, in a statement posted to his Truth Social account.

“From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP,” Trump wrote via Truth Social.

The Strait of Hormuz sits between Iran and Oman, and connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.