Trump threatens to bomb Iran's bridges and power plants unless strait reopens by 8 p.m. tonight

President Trump posted online Tuesday that he will order U.S. forces to bomb all Iranian bridges and power plants if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Eastern Time, warning that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." The U.S. military has already struck targets on Iran's Kharg Island, a major oil export hub. Trump's ultimatum sets a specific deadline for military escalation tied to control of a critical global shipping chokepoint that affects oil prices and supply chains worldwide. The threat signals potential rapid expansion of military operations in the Persian Gulf region.