Trump Iran naval blockade and US strikes Iran power plants

President Donald Trump has brought back a full naval blockade on Iran, and he is warning of new attacks. The Trump Iran naval blockade covers every Iranian port. Trump also said the US strikes Iran power plants plan will move forward next week if Tehran does not return to the negotiating table. He said bridges could be hit too.

The US military said fresh strikes have already started. The goal, officials said, is to weaken Iran’s ability to threaten ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has shut the strait once again after fighting between the two countries picked back up last week. This broke a shaky truce that had held since June.

Trump spoke about his plans in an interview with Fox News. He said energy targets would come last, but they would still be hit. “Next week comes the power plants, next week comes the bridges,” he said, unless Iran agrees to talk.

It is worth noting that world rules under the Geneva Conventions protect certain civilian sites during war. Power plants and bridges used only by civilians fall under this protection.

Trump added that US officials have already reached out to Iran’s side. He said the message was simple: make a deal now.

Iran has not backed down. Its army said it launched drone strikes early Wednesday against US forces at a base in Jordan. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard also said it hit weapons sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. Kuwait’s military said it stopped drone attacks and put out a fire that followed.

None of these newer reports have been confirmed by outside sources yet.

The renewed fighting has raised doubts about whether last month’s peace agreement can hold. The war has already spread across the wider Gulf region and disrupted oil and gas shipments used around the world.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister said pressure from the US will not force Iran back to the table. He said tighter military and economic action was a mistake on Washington’s part.

Before the war started earlier this year, close to one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas moved through the Strait of Hormuz each day. That number shows just how important this waterway is for global energy supplies.

The US says Iran has hit seven commercial ships in the past week alone. Several crew members were killed, hurt, or are still missing. The UAE also reported that two of its oil tankers were struck, leaving one crew member dead and eight injured.

Oil prices are already climbing. Brent crude has jumped 15 percent in just one week, reaching the highest price since June.

Trump had floated a 20 percent shipping fee through the strait earlier this week but dropped the idea after backlash. He now says he will look for investment deals with Gulf nations instead, though no details have been shared yet.

With more than 20 US Navy ships and hundreds of aircraft in the region, tensions remain high. Whether this ends in more fighting or a return to talks may depend on what happens over the next few days.