Trump news at a glance: president accused of ‘threatening possible war crimes’ in Iran post

The Guardian · April 6, 2026 War

Chuck Schumer accuses president of ‘ranting like unhinged madman’ in threat to obliterate Iran’s power plants and bridges. Key US politics stories from 5 April Donald Trump has faced sharp criticism after threatening to wipe out Iran’s power plants and bridges in an expletive-riddled social media post on Sunday. The US president told Iran: “Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell.

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