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The US President, Donald Trump, has made further threats against Iran after a fourth day of strikes between the two countries. Trump said Iran would face severe consequences if it did not return to talks, including attacks on its bridges and power plants.

US President Donald Trump made the comments in a Fox News interview on Tuesday evening, following a sharp rise in oil prices due to the renewed strikes. The US has resumed its blockade of Iranian ports, and there are reports of a further round of strikes against Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping.

Trump said the US would 'knock out all their power plants' and 'knock out all their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate'. He repeated earlier threats that were condemned by UN officials as a war crime. However, Trump said the US would also reimpose its naval blockade on Iran in an attempt to squeeze the country's struggling economy.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the country would remain in control of the Strait of Hormuz, which is a key waterway for global oil trade. Iranian cruise missiles had targeted two UAE tankers on Monday night, killing an Indian crew member and wounding eight others.

The US has threatened to impose a 20% fee on all cargo shipping through the Strait, with Trump saying the US would replace the fee with 'massive' trade and investment deals with Gulf states. However, the move has been met with widespread criticism, with many accusing the US of interfering in Iran's management of the Strait.

The ongoing strikes have highlighted the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. Iran accuses the US of trying to strangle its economy by blocking the waterway, while the US says it is seeking to protect the global economy from Iranian aggression.

Key Facts

  • The US has resumed its blockade of Iranian ports.
  • Oil prices have risen sharply due to the renewed strikes.
  • Trump has threatened to strike Iran's bridges and power plants.
  • Iran says it will remain in control of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The US has threatened to impose a 20% fee on all cargo shipping through the Strait.
  • Iran has accused the US of trying to strangle its economy by blocking the waterway.