Iran hits Gulf refineries as Trump warns U.S. will attack Iranian bridges, power plants

[NickB79]

Source: NPR

Blasts and sirens rang out across Israel, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Friday as air defense systems tried to stave off Iranian drones and missiles. At least two refineries were set on fire by drone attacks or falling debris. The strikes came as President Trump repeated threats to Iran's leadership on Day 35 of the war.

The military "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran," Trump posted late Thursday on social media. "Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants!"

He added: "New Regime leadership knows what has to be done, and has to be done, FAST!"

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/g-s1-116314/iran-hits-gulf-refineries-as-trump-warns-u-s-will-attack-iranian-bridges-power-plants

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Burning refineries will do wonders for the oil markets.

[Ray Bruns]

1. Is it me or does this sound like it's not going to end in "two weeks"?

[Walleye]

2. Keep hitting refineries, if you want to see five dollars a gallon for gas here

[BlueWavePsych]

3. Burning refineries! Can't TACO from this one. Monday will be a bloodbath.

[ananda]

4. Whatever our militants do becomes fair game for Iran.

As of yesterday, it was also bridges.

And believe me, Iran WILL retaliate.