Iran War Live Updates: Tehran Vows to Destroy Key Infrastructure After Trump's Power Plant Threat - The New York Times
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Iran vows retaliation against key infrastructure after Trump threatened to attack Iranian power plants.
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Iran has vowed to destroy key infrastructure in response to threats from President Trump targeting Iranian power plants. The escalating rhetoric represents a direct exchange of threats between the Trump administration and Tehran, raising the risk of military confrontation. Iran's threat to target infrastructure signals a potential shift from previous postures toward more explicit commitments to retaliate against U.S. military action. The tensions reflect broader friction between the two countries over nuclear policy and regional influence. Both sides' willingness to issue public threats about specific infrastructure suggests the situation has moved beyond diplomatic channels into a more dangerous phase.
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