The US President said in a fiery post on Truth Social that “bridges and power plants will be targeted if Iran does not sign this deal”. They sparked outrage after Iran quickly reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and opened fire on ships passing through the vital passage. He said angrily: “Iran decided to open fire in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday – this is a complete violation of our ceasefire agreement! Many of them were aimed at a French ship and a United Kingdom cargo ship. That was not good, was it? My representatives are going to Islamabad, Pakistan – they will be there tomorrow evening for talks.
“Iran recently announced they were closing the strait, which is strange, because our blockade has already closed it.
“They are helping us without knowing, and they are the ones who lose $500 million a day from the closed route! The United States loses nothing.
“In fact, many ships, right now, are headed to the US, Texas, Louisiana and Alaska, to praise the IRGC, always wanting to be the ‘tough guy!’”
The US President then issued a scathing threat to Iran, warning that “there will be no more Mr. Nice Guy”.
He added: “We are offering a very fair and reasonable deal, and I hope they will accept it, because if they don’t, the United States will shut down every single power plant and every single bridge in Iran. No more, sir, good man!
“They will come down fast, they will come down easy and, if they don’t take the deal, it would be my honor to do what should have been done with Iran by other presidents for the last 47 years.
“It’s time to dismantle Iran’s killing machine! President Donald J. Trump.”
Hours earlier, Iran had criticized the US blockade of its ports, calling it a “stupid and foolish decision” and demanding its withdrawal.
Iran yesterday swiftly reversed a decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reimposed restrictions on the vital waterway, after the US said the move would not end its blockade.
Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, one of Iran’s chief negotiators, warned that if the US did not lift the blockade, “traffic in the Strait of Hormuz will definitely be restricted.”
In a televised address, the speaker of Iran’s parliament also mentioned reversing its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Last night the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the US blockade of Iranian ports is lifted.
In a statement, the IRGC navy warned that “no ships should proceed beyond their anchorages in the Persian Gulf or the Sea of Oman”.
