Trump threatens Iranian power plants, bridges in expletive-laden social media post

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Advertisement World Trump threatens Iranian power plants, bridges in expletive-laden social media post “You’ll be living in hell – just watch!” US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social as the clock ticks down on his 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump threatened in an expletive-laden social media post on Sunday (Apr 5) to strike Iran's power plants and bridges if it does not reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz , after announcing the rescue of an airman in a "miraculous" operation . A still image purporting to show US aircraft destroyed during the US mission to find a stranded airman in Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said, according to Iranian media, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Isfahan, Iran, released on Apr 5, 2026. (Image: Reuters/Social media) Trump's deadline of 9pm EDT Monday (0100 GMT Tuesday) centres on growing alarm over Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz. Related: CNA Explains: How the Iran war might reshape Asia’s energy playbook Commentary: Still no sign of an off-ramp for US in Iran war Commandos went deep into Iran to rescue downed airman: US media Source: AFP/zl Sign up for our newsletters Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Subscribe here Get the CNA app Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Download here Get WhatsApp alerts Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app Join here Related Topics War on Iran Iran Donald Trump United States Advertisement Also worth reading Content is loading...

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“You’ll be living in hell – just watch!” US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social as the clock ticks down on his 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Commuters make their way past a billboard with a sentence reading "The Strait of Hormuz remains closed" at the Enqelab Square in Tehran, on Apr 5, 2026. (Photo: AFP)
05 Apr 2026 08:48PM
(Updated: 06 Apr 2026 12:05AM)
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump threatened in an expletive-laden social media post on Sunday (Apr 5) to strike Iran's power plants and bridges if it does not
reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz
, after announcing the
rescue of an airman in a "miraculous" operation
.
Trump revealed on his Truth Social platform that the "seriously wounded" airman had been rescued "from deep inside the mountains of Iran".
He called it "one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in US history".
Iran said it had "foiled" the operation, and distributed images appearing to show the wreckage of several aircraft, but did not deny that US forces had extracted him.
The war, which erupted on Feb 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has engulfed the Middle East and convulsed the global economy.
Following a 48-hour ultimatum he issued on Saturday, Trump again warned Iran to stop choking traffic through Hormuz.
"Open the F*****' Strait, you crazy b*******, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH!" Trump said.
"Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!" he declared. Later, Trump told Fox News that he believed there was a "good chance" that Iran would agree to a deal on Monday.
A still image purporting to show US aircraft destroyed during the US mission to find a stranded airman in Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said, according to Iranian media, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Isfahan, Iran, released on Apr 5, 2026. (Image: Reuters/Social media)
Trump's deadline of 9pm EDT Monday (0100 GMT Tuesday) centres on growing alarm over Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
Omani and Iranian deputy foreign ministers earlier reportedly held talks on easing passage through the strait.
In Iran, many residents of Tehran seemed indifferent to Trump's threats.
In a large park in the west of the city, a group of young Iranians were having a picnic. Nearby, two friends were playing with a Frisbee as techno music blared from a portable speaker.
One man was making the most of a windy day by flying his kite in front of the Milad Tower, an iconic landmark of Tehran.
ABANDONED AIRPORT
US media reported on details of the rescue operation of the US airman, a weapons systems officer.
The New York Times said he was equipped with a pistol, a beacon and a secure communications device to coordinate with rescuers.
Two of the planes meant to transport him and his rescuers to safety were stuck in a remote base in Iran and had to be destroyed to prevent them from falling into Iranian hands, the New York Times and CBS reported.
US forces then used three other transport planes to carry the airman and his rescuers out of Iran, the reports said.
Iran's military said it had destroyed four US aircraft involved in the operation, which it said had made use of an abandoned airport in southern Isfahan province.
Iranian media reported five people were killed in strikes during the operation.
Footage released by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was presented as showing charred wreckage of an American aircraft scattered across a desert area, with smoke still rising.
Trump hailed a "miraculous Search and Rescue Operation" and said it came "in addition to a successful rescue of another brave Pilot, yesterday, which we did not confirm, because we did not want to jeopardise our second rescue operation".
Iran has said its forces downed the fighter jet from which the crew ejected, while US media reported only that the plane had been shot down.
The US administration has not said publicly if it was downed or not.
"CHOOSE PEACE"
Critical infrastructure across the Gulf
came under attack from Iran again on Sunday, with damage reported at civilian facilities in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Pro-Iran armed groups also carried out two attacks on US diplomatic sites in Iraq overnight, the US embassy in Baghdad said.
On another front, Lebanon has increasingly been drawn into the conflict since the Iran-backed Hezbollah group began targeting Israel.
Israel has struck back and pushed its ground forces into southern Lebanon

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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- One man was making the most of a windy day by flying his kite in front of the Milad Tower, an iconic landmark of Tehran.

### Areas for Consideration
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### Implications
- Following a 48-hour ultimatum he issued on Saturday, Trump again warned Iran to stop choking traffic through Hormuz. "Open the F*****' Strait, you crazy b*******, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH!" Trump said. "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran.
- There will be nothing like it!!!" he declared.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that continued attacks on the plant on the southern coast could eventually lead to radioactive fallout that would "end life in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) capitals, not Tehran".
- Related: CNA Explains: How the Iran war might reshape Asia’s energy playbook Commentary: Still no sign of an off-ramp for US in Iran war Commandos went deep into Iran to rescue downed airman: US media Source: AFP/zl Sign up for our newsletters Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Subscribe here Get the CNA app Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Download here Get WhatsApp alerts Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app Join here Related Topics War on Iran Iran Donald Trump United States Advertisement Also worth reading Content is loading...

### Expert Commentary
This article covers iran, trump, media topics. Notable strengths include discussion of iran. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 1318.