Trump issues expletive-laden Iran threat

President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his rhetoric against Tehran, utilizing social media to deliver a vulgar warning that civilian infrastructure will be targeted if maritime transit is not restored.

This latest ultimatum sets a strict Tuesday deadline for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil thoroughfare currently under Iranian control.

The threats coincided with the announcement of a daring U.S. special operations mission that recovered a missing weapons systems officer from the Iranian mountains.

While the White House hails the rescue as a triumph, critics warn that targeting power grids and transportation hubs could constitute war crimes and further destabilize the region.