Trump warns US would strike "one bridge or power plant" for each Iranian attack on vessel

President Donald Trump told Axios on Thursday that he is considering expanding U.S. airstrikes against Iran beyond the 12 consecutive nights of bombing already carried out, warning that for every incident where Iranian forces fire on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States would target a bridge or power plant. Over 50,000 American troops are deployed across the Middle East, and Trump claimed Israel would join operations if requested. Iran’s military has responded with drone strikes on U.S. positions in Arab countries, while Yemen’s Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers. The conflict has pushed oil prices to $100 per barrel, and the House approved a war powers resolution to restrict Trump’s authority for further strikes without congressional approval.