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Trump Calls Iran Cease-Fire Weak, Threatens Power Plant Strikes

5/12/2026

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President Donald Trump warned the Iran cease-fire is “massively weak” and threatened to destroy its power plants and bridges if fighting resumes.
Trump is weighing a major combat operation while Tehran maintains nuclear demands and control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s fortified underground sites, thousands of missiles, and possible Russian drones complicate any further U.S. strikes.

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President Donald Trump warned the Iran cease-fire is “massively weak” and threatened to destroy its power plants and bridges if fighting resumes.
Trump is weighing a major combat operation while Tehran maintains nuclear demands and control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s fortified underground sites, thousands of missiles, and possible Russian drones complicate any further U.S. strikes.