Trump details Iran threats, sends envoys to Pakistan

President Trump threatens to disable Iran's power plants and bridges if it rejects a US deal, while claiming Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure helps the US blockade.

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Strait of Hormuz

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Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 12:30 UTC

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President Donald Trump has accused Iran of a total violation of the ceasefire agreement by firing in the Strait of Hormuz, with shots aimed at a French ship and a UK freighter. He announced that his representatives are en route to Islamabad, Pakistan, for negotiations. Trump dismissed Iran's announced closure of the strait as meaningless, claiming the US blockade has already sealed it and is costing Iran $500 million daily. He issued an ultimatum, stating the US will disable all of Iran's power plants and bridges if the country does not accept what he called a 'very fair and reasonable deal.'

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19 AprКирилл Фёдоров / Война История Оружие

Trump added that Iran's announced closure of the Strait of Hormuz is 'strange' because the US blockade has already closed it, and claimed the closure costs Iran $500 million a day while benefiting US ports.

e/eineurope · topic · T-01403cycle Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 12:30 UTC · first reported 19 Apr