{"id":2630073,"date":"2026-07-15T11:39:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-follows-through-on-threat-with-new-round-of-iran-strikes-warns-tehran-that-next-week-comes-the-power-plants-next-week-comes-the-bridges\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T11:41:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:41:59","slug":"trump-follows-through-on-threat-with-new-round-of-iran-strikes-warns-tehran-that-next-week-comes-the-power-plants-next-week-comes-the-bridges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-follows-through-on-threat-with-new-round-of-iran-strikes-warns-tehran-that-next-week-comes-the-power-plants-next-week-comes-the-bridges\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Follows Through on Threat With New Round of Iran Strikes, Warns Tehran That &#8216;Next Week Comes the Power Plants, Next Week Comes the Bridges&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">50<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-follows-through-on-threat-with-new-round-of-iran-strikes-warns-tehran-that-next-week-comes-the-power-plants-next-week-comes-the-bridges%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2630073&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh article reports on a new series of U.S. military strikes against Iran,conducted late Tuesday night U.S.time. These strikes targeted dozens of Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz and along the Iranian coast, including missile and drone facilities, naval capabilities, and coastal defenses, aiming to weaken Iran\u2019s ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oil-prices-jump-after-latest-us-strikes-and-irans-attacks-on-gulf-neighbors\/\" title=\"Oil prices jump after latest US ... and ...&#039;s attacks on Gulf neighbors\">threaten commercial shipping<\/a> and civilians. The strikes coincided with a naval blockade reimposed by the U.S. earlier that day, involving over 20 warships and numerous aircraft in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The event followed a public statement by President Donald Trump, who threatened to escalate military actions against Iran, stating the U.S. would \u201chit them very hard\u201d in the coming days and weeks if Iran did not return to negotiations. Trump indicated that broader military actions, including possible ground operations, especially targeting Kharg Island-the center of Iran\u2019s petroleum industry-were not out of the question, though he suggested such measures would be selectively and carefully considered.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. military emphasized its preparedness and ongoing vigilance, releasing footage of the strikes. Meanwhile, Trump hinted that additional targets like power plants and bridges might also be attacked unless iran engaged in negotiations. The article notes that the U.S. had reimposed its naval blockade after it had ended in June, with significant military presence in the region to enforce it.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A new round of strikes was launched by U.S. forces against Iran late Tuesday night American time, just after President Donald Trump announced in an interview that the regime would be hit \u201cvery hard\u201d in the coming days and weeks if it did not come back to the negotiating table.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/iran-purposely-targets-uae-oil-tankers-fatal-strike-calls-ships-non-compliant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Central Command<\/a>, the new round of strikes hit \u201cdozens of military targets near the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian coastal areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cU.S. fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels launched precision munitions against Iranian missile and drone sites, naval capabilities, and coastal defense systems during the seven-hour wave to further degrade Iran\u2019s ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian crews,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2077214603713359959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> from CENTCOM said, adding that the latest attacks \u201ctook place the same day U.S. forces resumed the naval blockade against vessels transiting to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cU.S. forces remain vigilant, lethal, and prepared to execute operations directed by the Commander in Chief,\u201d the statement added, along with an unclassified video of the strikes.<\/p>\n<p>The attacks were announced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/centcom-commander-contradicts-biden-recommended-maintain-2500-troops-afghanistan\/\">CENTCOM<\/a> shortly after an interview with Trump aired on Fox News in which the president said \u201cwe\u2019re going to hit them very hard tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re going to expand,\u201d Trump said of the strikes during the sit-down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to hit them very hard tonight. We\u2019re going to hit them very hard tomorrow night. We\u2019re going to hit them very hard the night after,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNext week comes the power plants, next week comes the bridges. We\u2019re gonna knock out all their power plants, we\u2019re gonna knock out all their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/POTUS?\">@POTUS<\/a> on Iran: \u201cWe\u2019re going to hit them very hard tonight. We\u2019re going to hit them very hard tomorrow night. We\u2019re going to hit them very hard the night after\u2026 We\u2019re going to knock out all their power plants, we\u2019re going to knock out all their bridges, unless they get to the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kPhMQKHqe9\">pic.twitter.com\/kPhMQKHqe9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2077157588416737665?\">July 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Trump also added that a ground operation \u2014 particularly one that involves Kharg Island, the center of Iran\u2019s petroleum industry \u2014 wasn\u2019t out of the question.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo I can\u2019t say that to you, because if I did it\u2019d be foolish, right?\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/man-predicted-trump-2016-win-prepare-midterm-meltdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut it\u2019d be nice, it\u2019d make a little headlines, but it would be foolish,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Asked if he was ruling out a \u201cground campaign in a limited capacity,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-trump-reinstates-naval-blockade-iran-strait-hormuz-attacks-ramp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trump<\/a> said \u201cno, if it\u2019s appropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes you need a ground campaign, but we have other people that will do the ground campaign for us,\u201d he said, noting that U.S. forces had already hit Kharg Island several times.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">FOX NEWS: Do you still intend to take Kharg island?<\/p>\n<p>TRUMP: So I can\u2019t say that to you because if I did it\u2019d be foolish. But it\u2019d be nice, it\u2019d make a little headlines.<\/p>\n<p>FOX NEWS: Are you ruling out a ground campaign?<\/p>\n<p>TRUMP: I\u2019d say no, if it\u2019s appropriate. Sometimes you need a\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lnuflPeFjs\">pic.twitter.com\/lnuflPeFjs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/atrupar\/status\/2077154762575761681?\">July 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI said, hit everything but the oil. Just leave that little area,\u201d Trump added.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/defense\/5968856-us-centcom-strikes-iranian-targets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>, the U.S. blockade was reimposed after it ended June 18. 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