Politico EU • April 5, 2026 13:17

Trump again threatens to hit Iranian civil infrastructure

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Trump again threatens to hit Iranian civil infrastructure

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Al-Monitor

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20:48

US strike on Iran suspension bridge hints at looming shift in war strategy

President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to widen the US military’s aperture to bomb civilian infrastructure if leaders in Tehran continue to refuse his demands for capitulation by April 6.

Le Monde

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08:16

In Iran, civil infrastructure increasingly affected

Les frappes américano-israéliennes contre les responsables du régime se sont étendues aux ponts, aciéries et structures liées au secteur de la santé, essentiels pour la population.

Middle East Eye

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07:12

Trump threatens expanded US strikes on Iran civilian infrastructure

Trump threatens expanded US strikes on Iran civilian infrastructure US President Donald Trump has warned that Washington “hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran”, signalling a potential escalation in …

Washington Examiner

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23:13

Trump requests over $10 billion for DC infrastructure and National Guard deployment

President Donald Trump is requesting billions of dollars in funding for infrastructure improvement projects and law enforcement presence across Washington, D.C. The Office of Management and Budget’s budget proposal for …

Washington Post

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16:44

Trump proposes $10B fund for D.C. construction, beautification projects

The planned Presidential Capital Stewardship Program would help renovate parks and infrastructure, as Trump works to remake a city he has derided as “dirty.”