US President Donald Trump once again warned that the US military will next target Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not comply by April 7.
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- Trump warned of strikes on Iranian power plants and infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by the latest deadline.
- Iran rejected the ultimatum and said it would respond in kind to any attack on its infrastructure.
After the attack Ghadir Bridge in Iran last weekThe US President said on Sunday that more attacks will target power plants across Iran unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.
“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all in one day, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the damn strait, you crazy bastards, or you will live in hell – just watch! Thank God,” Trump He said In a real social post.
Trump’s latest warning comes as the key sea lane has remained closed to global shipping for more than three weeks now. The disruption of this vital waterway has caused oil prices to rise globally, with the Strait of Hormuz accounting for approximately 20% to 30% of the world’s total oil consumption and transit.
Since then, President Trump has issued a series of deadlines for Iran to meet his demands to reopen the Strait or face devastating military strikes against its energy grid.
During a media appearance following his comments on Sunday, Trump said there was a “good chance” a deal could be reached on Monday, while also warning that he was considering “blowing up the whole thing and taking the oil” if the talks collapsed.
However, the Iranian leadership did not soften its stance, instead warning that it would “retaliate in kind” to any attack on its infrastructure and “retaliate in kind.”
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said: “Our armed forces have made clear that if Iranian infrastructure is attacked, we will respond in kind (…) Our armed forces will target any similar infrastructure owned by the United States or linked to it in any way or fashion or that contributes to its aggressive actions against Iran.” He said In the last comments.
Iran plans to keep the strait closed, as it is considering imposing transit fees to compensate for damage to infrastructure, according to Mehdi Tabatabai, spokesman for the Iranian president’s office.
Tabatabai said that the strait will be reopened once part of the crossing fees are used to compensate for all the damage caused.
Meanwhile, General Ali Abdullah Aliabadi, of Iran’s Central Military Command, described Trump’s threat as a “helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid act,” adding that “the gates of hell will open” for the US leader.
The prospect of a US invasion of Iran is worrying markets
As tensions rose, the possibility of a US invasion increased rose To 63% on the Polymarket platform. This is starting to impact investor sentiment across markets, including cryptocurrencies.
Brent crude, the widely used pricing benchmark in the global spot oil market, remains high, closing Thursday at more than $109 a barrel. With the resumption of trading scheduled for Monday, the latest developments may further pressure markets and put Bitcoin’s short-term recovery at risk.
The main encryption has Recover It is off last week’s lows near $66,000 and was trading just below $69,200 at press time. The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies increased by 2.2% during the same period.
