Dhaka, April 7 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants by 12 p.m. Tuesday (Washington time) if Tehran does not reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and reach a peace deal with the United States, warning that "the entire country can be taken out in one night."

He reiterated the threats during a press conference ahead of his latest deadline to reopen the strait, set for 8 p.m. Tuesday, while criticizing South Korea, Japan, Australia and NATO allies for not providing military support to help clear the waterway.

"We have a plan because of the power of our military, where every bridge in Iran will be decimated by 12 o'clock tomorrow night, where every power plant in Iran will...