Trump Issues Expletive-Laden Threats to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz
Former President Donald Trump issued a series of volatile threats against Iran on his Truth Social platform, demanding the immediate reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. In a profanity-laden post on Easter Sunday, Trump specifically threatened to target Iran's power plants and bridges, writing, 'Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran.' He used abusive language, referring to Iranian officials as 'crazy bastards' and warning they would 'be living in Hell' if they did not comply, signing off with the phrase 'Praise be to Allah.' The outburst came hours after U.S. forces successfully carried out a high-risk mission to rescue a colonel, though the exact connection between the two events was not detailed in the reports. The rant injected significant new volatility into the ongoing tensions surrounding the crucial waterway, which is essential for global oil shipments. Despite the aggressive rhetoric, Trump later offered a conflicting perspective in an interview with Fox News, stating there was a 'good chance' a diplomatic deal to open the strait could be reached by Monday. However, he also warned that if a deal was not secured quickly, he was considering the extreme option of 'blowing everything up and taking over the oil.' In a follow-up social media post, he appeared to extend his original deadline to 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday. There was no immediate public response from Iranian officials to Trump's latest ultimatum.
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Trump Issues Threats To Iran On Truth Social; Uses Abusive Language Ahead Of Hormuz Deadline | Times Now
Donald Trump launched an abusive rant against Iran on Truth Social, using expletives, threats and warnings as the Hormuz deadline nears. Parts of the language used were too explicit for live broadcast.#trump #iran #truthsocial #hormuz #threats #rant #geopolitics #war #timesnow #englishnews, ...
Trump unleashes curse-filled social media rant at Iran after U.S. rescues colonel : NPR
Trump unleashes curse-filled social media rant at Iran after U.S. rescues colonel In a profanity-laden post on Truth Social, President Trump lashed out at Iran and injected new volatility into the conflict, hours after U.S.
Trump warns 'crazy bastards' in Iran to open 'fuckin' strait' in Truth Social rant | Middle East Eye
US President Donald Trump has told ... Truth Social rant. In an apparent indication that tensions over the crucial waterway have yet to cool, the US president unleashed a volley of abuse towards the Islamic Republic on his social media platform, threatening the destruction of its energy and transport infrastructure. He signed off the post with "Praise be to Allah". There was no immediate response from Iran to Trump's latest ultimatum. Later on Sunday, Trump told a Fox News journalist ...
Afterwards, he told Fox News there was a "good chance" a deal would be reached on Monday, but he was considering "blowing everything up and taking over the oil" if a deal to end the war was not reached quickly. Later, the US president posted again - "Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!" - an apparent extension of the deadline originally meant to expire on Monday, 6 April. Trump has postponed deadlines for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz ...
Trump Again Threatens to Bomb Iran's Power Plants If Strait of Hormuz Not Open by Tuesday
President Donald Trump issued an ... of Hormuz. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F--kin’ Strait, you crazy b-stards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday. He signed off the message: “Praise be to Allah.” · In a follow-up post, Trump clarified the deadline was 8 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday. Trump claimed in an interview with Fox News on Sunday ...
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