According to Reuters report on July 22, U.S. President Trump once again threatened to attack Iranian infrastructure. He said that if Iran fires at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States would ‘destroy a bridge or power plant’.
Trump posted on the social media platform Truth Social that "at any time, if the Islamic Republic of Iran fires at a ship in the Hormuz Strait, whether with missiles, rockets, drones, or any other devices and weapons, the United States will bomb and destroy a bridge or power plant, including those located near or within the capital Tehran."
According to Reuters, recent attacks between the United States and Iran have escalated. The previously signed temporary ceasefire agreement has been broken, and the conflict over control of the Strait of Hormuz has intensified. The region is at risk of returning to full-scale conflict.
Reports indicate that Trump's threat to target Iranian bridges and power plants has been criticized by some international law experts and multiple leaders. It is believed that international law prohibits attacks on civilian targets, and targeting civilian infrastructure could violate relevant regulations.
