WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has threatened to expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not return to talks amid a continuing dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. “Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges,” the US president said on Tuesday. “We’re going to knock out all their power plants. We’re going to knock out all their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate.” The comments, made in a Fox News interview, aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row. Trump earlier reversed a threat of a 20% fee on all Strait of Hormuz cargo shipping but resumed blockading Iranian ports. Back in April, Trump threatened to bomb civilian infrastructure in Iran, including bridges and power plants. UN human rights chief Volker Türk responded at the time by saying: “Under international law, deliberately attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure is a war crime.” The 1949 Geneva Conventions on humanitarian conduct in war prohibit attacks on sites considered essential for civilians. “I’ll save the energy targets for last, but ultimately we’ll [...]
