U.S. President Donald Trump said ​his deadline for Iran to open ‌the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on critical infrastructure is Tuesday evening, ​according to an interview ​he gave to the Wall Street Journal ⁠on Sunday.

President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened once more to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure if it does not move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising the specter that the U.S. could commit what are considered to be war crimes in the country.

In a violent Easter Sunday post, the president threatened to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges — a potential war crime under international law.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would strike Iran’s power plants and bridges this Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to marine traffic.

In a post on social media, the US president says in Iran “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one” if the key shipping lane is not reopened.

President Trump on Sunday escalated his threats to bomb Iranian power plants within the next two days and taunted the country’s leaders in an expletive-laden social media post. Mr. Trump, seemingly emboldened by the successful U.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made new, expletive-laden threats to escalate strikes on Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his deadline, after American forces rescued an aviator whose Iran-downed plane fell behind enemy lines.

President Trump has issued a new threat to Tehran following the rescue of two U.S. aviators in Iran. Follow Newsweek's live blog.