U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new threat against Iran as Washington and Tel Aviv continue their military operations in the region. Speaking on Monday, Trump warned that Iran could be “taken out” in a single night, suggesting such an action could occur as soon as the following day.
The remarks followed an incident on Thursday night when an American F-15 fighter jet crashed deep inside Iranian territory during Operation Epic Fury, a joint U.S.-Israeli campaign that Trump described as proceeding at an unprecedented level of effectiveness.
Earlier, the U.S. president had posted a strongly worded message on social media, threatening to strike Iranian infrastructure unless Tehran reopened the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic waterway has been effectively blockaded by Iran since the onset of the conflict, disrupting global oil shipments.
In a parallel development, Israel launched airstrikes on Iran’s largest petrochemical complex on Monday. The facility’s operator later stated that the situation was under control, though the full extent of the damage remains unclear.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global energy supplies, with roughly 20 percent of the world’s oil passing through its waters. Any prolonged closure threatens to destabilize international markets and heighten geopolitical tensions across the Middle East.
Diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the situation have so far yielded little progress, and regional analysts warn that further military action could trigger broader conflict involving other powers with interests in the Gulf.
As the U.S. and Israel intensify their operations, Tehran has not publicly responded to Trump’s latest warning, though it continues to frame its actions as defensive measures against foreign aggression.
