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President Trump uses expletives to pressure Iran to open Strait of Hormuz

The Indian flagged LPG carrier Jag Vasant transporting liquefied petroleum gas, is seen at the Mumbai Port in Mumbai, India, after it arrived clearing the Strait of Hormuz, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Rafiq Maqbool/AP)
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The Indian flagged LPG carrier Jag Vasant transporting liquefied petroleum gas, is seen at the Mumbai Port in Mumbai, India, after it arrived clearing the Strait of Hormuz, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Rafiq Maqbool/AP)

President Trump is threatening to attack Iran’s power plants and bridges if Iran doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz, acts that are considered war crimes.

Here & Now‘s Indira Lakshmanan speaks with Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for the New York Times.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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