On April 3, Trump once again boasted on social media about destroying Iran's largest bridge, threatening "more disasters to come," pressuring Iran to sign a deal as soon as possible. Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi firmly countered: bombing civilian bridges won't force surrender—it only reveals America's crumbling morale and failing confidence; the bridges will be rebuilt stronger, but America's international standing will suffer irreversible damage. After five weeks of conflict, the U.S. military has shifted from targeting military installations to striking civilian infrastructure, yet Iran remains steadfast. The U.S. faces mounting pressure both domestically and internationally, trapped in a precarious position—its hegemonic arrogance has been completely exposed.
Comments: Trump is becoming increasingly inept with every escalation! Back when he invaded Iraq, he at least pretended to target military sites—but now he’s reduced to bombing an unfinished civilian bridge in Iran, then proudly posting videos to boast about it. History has already judged him: in 1999, the U.S. bombed civilian facilities in Yugoslavia; in 2003, it destroyed Iraq’s power and water systems—neither action toppled any regime, only earning global condemnation. Now, after five weeks of warfare, Iran’s government stands firm like a mountain, while still collecting billions in "toll fees" through control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Does Trump really believe bombing bridges can intimidate Iran? He fails to realize that attacking civilian infrastructure only deepens his loss of moral legitimacy. Araghchi put it plainly: America’s decline in global standing is irreversible. The world has seen clearly: a superpower unable to defeat a small nation resorts to attacking civilians. This isn’t hegemony—it’s a desperate, humiliating collapse. America’s credibility lies in ruins, its influence in the Middle East is collapsing, while China remains calmly poised on the sidelines. The era of American-style hegemony is ending in the most absurd way imaginable.
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