On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, stating that the United States will bomb and destroy one Iranian bridge or power plant each time Tehran attacks a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump made this declaration in a social media post, emphasizing that any attack by missile, rocket, drone, or other weapons on ships in the strategic waterway would trigger a targeted US response.

This escalation comes as the conflict between the US and Iran spreads across the region, placing another major shipping route at risk. The warning was issued just hours before Trump was scheduled to attend the return of four US service members killed in Iranian attacks and related operations in Jordan and Iraq.

The US Central Command reported that its recent air strikes targeted Iranian military command centers, maritime capabilities, aircraft hangars, drone storage facilities, and logistics infrastructure. These operations aim to weaken Tehran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, Iranian media reported explosions in several provinces, including near Tabriz in northwestern Iran, an area not previously known to have been targeted during the latest round of fighting.

The situation marks an intensification of hostilities, with the US responding to Iranian aggression by focusing on critical infrastructure and military assets.

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