Reported claim

“Donald Trump threatened on 17 March 2026 to target Iran's energy infrastructure, including oil wells, if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.”

high confidence 7 sources

Reported by 7 sources.

Belief History

Apr 06 Apr 06

Sources

Al Jazeera Arabic supports medium reliability

None

2026-04-06

The Guardian World supports high reliability

Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH!

2026-04-05

Daily Sabah supports medium reliability

None

2026-04-02

Times of Israel supports medium reliability

we will conclude our lovely 'stay' in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!)

2026-03-31

Jerusalem Post supports medium reliability

we will conclude our lovely 'stay' in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island

2026-03-30

Al Jazeera supports medium reliability

None

2026-03-30

Al-Monitor supports medium reliability

2026-03-30

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