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Iran war live: Trump vows to hit power plants, bridges over Hormuz closure

Tehran says shot down two US C-130 planes, two helicopters, as Iran’s infrastructure attacks cause fires across Gulf.

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Al Jazeera Live

By Stephen Quillen and Caolán Magee
Published On 5 Apr 2026

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  • US President Trump has renewed his threat to unleash “hell” on Iran if it continues to keep Strait of Hormuz closed, saying the US will destroy the country’s power plants, bridges.
  • Iran claims the downing of two C-130 planes and two Black Hawk helicopters belonging to the US. State television broadcast footage of wreckage, saying it belonged to one of the planes.