US vows to target more Iranian infrastructure as nations seek to open Hormuz

try{ var _=i o; . if(!_||_&&typeof _==="object"&&_.expiry Trump warns of strikes on Iran power plants, bridges in new post Hegseth fires Army Chief George as Iran war intensifies, oil surges Nasdaq, S&P 500 eke out marginal gain but shortened week ends with muted sentiment Gold prices fall as traders move into safe haven dollar on Trump’s Iran escalation (South Africa Philippines Nigeria) US vows to target more Iranian infrastructure as nations seek to open Hormuz By World Published 04/03/2026, 12:27 AM Updated 04/03/2026, 12:36 AM US vows to target more Iranian infrastructure as nations seek to open Hormuz 0 By Kanishka Singh and Enas Alashray WASHINGTON/CAIRO, , April 3 - President Donald Trump said the U.S. "hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran", reiterating vows to increase the ferocity of attacks on its infrastructure, as dozens of countries sought ways to restart vital energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Nearly five weeks after it started with a joint U.S.-Israeli aerial assault, the war in Iran continues to spread chaos across the region and roil financial markets, raising the pressure on Trump to find a quick resolution to the conflict. Trump has stepped up his rhetoric in recent days as negotiations conducted via intermediaries with new leaders in Iran show limited signs of progress. The U.S. military "hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran. Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants," Trump wrote on social media late on Thursday, adding that Iran’s leadership "knows what has to be done, and has to be done, FAST!" He earlier posted video of the U.S. bombing a newly constructed bridge between Tehran and the major northwest suburb of Karaj. The B1 bridge was scheduled to open to traffic this year. According to Iran’s state media, eight people were killed and 95 others were wounded in the U.S. attack. "Striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will not compel Iranians to surrender," Iran Foreign Minister Abb...