Trump Warns of Strikes on Iran’s Energy Infrastructure Amid Escalating Strait of Hormuz Tensions

President Donald Trump escalated tensions on Sunday by accusing Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement and threatening to target the country’s energy infrastructure in a Truth Social post.

“Many of [the bullets] were aimed at a French Ship, and a Freighter from the United Kingdom,” Trump claimed without evidence, referring to recent attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. “That wasn’t nice, was it?”

“We’re offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it. If they don’t, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!”

International law experts warn that strikes on civilian infrastructure, even if classified as military targets, may constitute war crimes due to disproportionate harm to civilians.

Ceasefire Under Strain as Iran Recloses Strait of Hormuz

On Saturday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations organization, operated by Britain’s Royal Navy, reported two ships were hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Both vessels, identified as Indian-owned, turned back after the incidents.

The attacks followed Iran’s decision to reclose the strait on Saturday, reversing a previous announcement to “completely open” the waterway during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy stated the closure would remain in place until the US lifts its blockade on ships entering and leaving Iranian ports.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliamentary speaker, called the US blockade “a clumsy and ignorant decision” that violated the ceasefire agreement. The IRGC also warned that any vessel attempting to cross the strait during the closure would be considered in “cooperation with the enemy” and subject to targeting.

US-Iran Negotiations Resume Amid Rising Casualties

Trump announced in the same Truth Social post that US officials will travel to Pakistan on Monday to resume negotiations with Iran. However, Iran has not yet confirmed whether it will send representatives to meet with the US delegation.

Tensions remain high following the failure of last week’s negotiations led by JD Vance. Meanwhile, Iran’s forensic chief reports over 3,000 deaths in the country as of April 9, resulting from US and Israeli strikes that began in late February. The US military has confirmed 13 combat-related deaths in the region.