Trump Threatens Iran’s Infrastructure

President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants in response to attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, dramatically escalating the 12-day-old conflict.

The U.S. military carried out a 12th consecutive night of strikes targeting Iranian missile, drone, and air defence sites, including the use of a B-1 long-range bomber for the first time since hostilities resumed.

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned of an 'eye for an eye' response, while the U.S. State Department issued a worldwide caution urging citizens to exercise heightened vigilance.

The intensifying war has pushed Brent crude oil prices past $96 a barrel and raised fears of a prolonged disruption to global energy supplies.