Trump Threatens Wider Strikes on Iran, Including Key Infrastructure
U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that bridges, power plants and other key infrastructure in Iran could become future American targets if tensions continue to escalate. In a social media post, Trump said the United States “hasn’t even started” its main military campaign and suggested much stronger action could follow.
Trump said the strikes carried out so far represent only a small part of U.S. military capability and signaled that a “next phase” of operations could target more important sites. His latest remarks mark another sharp escalation in rhetoric as the war continues to spread instability across the region.
The warning came as Iran claimed on Friday that it had shot down a second U.S. F-35 fighter jet, saying the aircraft was brought down by a new air defense system over central Iran. However, the claim has not been independently verified, and there has been no immediate confirmation from the U.S. military. Some open-source analysis and media reporting have cast doubt on whether the wreckage shown matches an F-35.
Trump’s comments are likely to fuel further concern because they point toward possible strikes on civilian-linked infrastructure, not only military facilities. Legal experts and humanitarian observers have warned that attacks on civilian objects such as power plants and bridges could raise serious questions under international humanitarian law.
Relations between the United States and Iran have remained highly volatile in recent months, with repeated threats, retaliatory actions and widening military activity involving regional actors. The conflict has already disrupted oil flows, damaged infrastructure and intensified fears of a broader regional war.
The latest exchange comes as international pressure grows for de-escalation, while countries across Europe, Asia and the Gulf are also dealing with the economic fallout of war, including higher energy prices and shipping disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Trump’s latest warning suggests the conflict may still be moving toward a more dangerous phase rather than winding down. If threats against major Iranian infrastructure turn into action, the war could become even more destructive, legally contentious and regionally destabilizing.
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