Trump's Iran Threats: Strikes Loom, Colonel Rescued

0:00It's April 5th. You're listening to Birmingham News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Cory with the story. President Trump is escalating threats against Iran, warning of strikes on their power plans in bridges if the strait of Hormuz stays closed past his. Monday deadline. In a blunt Sunday social media post-laced with strong language, he laid out plans for those hits to kick off Tuesday unless Iran backs down. The conflict erupted with joint U.S. and Israel strikes on February 28th, leaving thousands dead, rattling world markets, halting vital, shipping, and jacking up fuel prices everywhere. Trump shared fresh details on rescuing a badly hurt but tough U.S. colonel from an F-15E fighter jet Iran down Friday, a super risky move they don't pull off often. Another crew member got extracted in broad daylight after seven long hours over enemy turf as both sides keep targeting civilian spots and drawing. War crimes heat with Monday's deadline closing and fast.