Trump threatens Iran power plants, bridges over Strait of Hormuz closure - deadline Tuesday
US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened by then. The threat was made on Truth Social following the rescue of a wounded US F-15E crew member (a colonel) from Iranian territory. Trump wrote: 'Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!' The rescue operation occurred as Iranian military was searching for the pilot, whose aircraft was downed by Iranian fire on Friday. Trump warned Iran would 'be living in hell' if it doesn't open the critical maritime shipping channel for oil and trade.