BBC News, Arabic Go to content Main Main Listen Watch Sections Main News Economy Health and Science Culture and Arts World Cup 2026 Investigations News Economy Health and Science Culture and Arts World Cup 2026 Investigations Trump threatens to strike Iranian electricity stations if the deal fails, and Iran expands its attacks to Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain The image was released, EPA/Shutterstock
US President Donald Trump said in a statement to Fox News on Wednesday that he may order strikes on electricity stations in Iran next week if an agreement with Tehran is not reached.
Trump added that the United States urged Iran to reach an agreement, stressing that he would not approve any agreement that does not ensure Tehran does not possess nuclear weapons.
He noted that Iran was two weeks away from possessing nuclear weapons, and had it not been for the bombing of its nuclear sites, that would have been prevented, he said.
Iranian television reported on Wednesday that clashes and exchanges of fire occurred in the Strait of Hormuz, coinciding with the implementation of the US blockade of Iranian ports which took effect on Tuesday at 8 PM GMT, according to what the US President announced.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated in a statement published on the platform