Live updates: Trump vows at news conference to obliterate Iran's power plants and bridges
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President Donald Trump has vowed to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges if an agreement is not reached to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's threats have been characterized as 'unhinged' by Senator Chris Van Hollen, who believes the president is threatening a war crime against the people of Iran.
President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges if an agreement is not reached. He made the comments at a White House news conference, where he also discussed the rescue of two US service members whose fighter jet was shot down in Iran. Trump's threats have been met with criticism from Senator Chris Van Hollen, who believes the president is threatening a war crime. The president has given Iran a deadline of midnight tomorrow to comply with his demands. The US Senate is also working on a budget resolution that could include funding for the Iran war. Senate Majority Leader John Thune is aiming for a floor vote on the resolution this month.
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