Trump says US forces yet to start 'destroying what's left' in Iran
US president urges a boycott of Bruce Springsteen in social media rant
US forces have yet to begin "destroying what's left in Iran," President Donald Trump warned late Thursday, as he said more of the country's bridges and energy infrastructure were in his sights.
The US military "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran. Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants!" Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, several hours after he said Iran's tallest bridge had been destroyed.
Trump has repeatedly stated that the vast majority of major military targets in Iran have already been damaged or destroyed over the past month of war.
Iran's "New Regime leadership knows what has to be done, and has to be done, FAST!" Trump said, seemingly referring to his call for Tehran to strike a deal with Washington that will bring about a ceasefire.
The war started more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, triggering retaliation that spread the conflict throughout the Middle East, convulsing the global economy and impacting millions of people worldwide.
The Strait of Hormuz - a conduit for one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas - has come into sharp focus after Iran effectively closed it, with Gulf nations pushing for a force to protect shipping there, but a UN vote set for Friday was delayed.
Chief of staff of US Army steps down
Meanwhile, Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has asked General Randy George to step down as chief of staff of the US Army.
An official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed a report from US broadcaster CBS that said George had been asked to take immediate retirement.
The reason for the request was not immediately known, but CBS quoted a source as saying Hegseth wanted someone who would implement his and President Donald Trump's vision for the Army.
The latest developments come hours after Trump told his followers Thursday to boycott Bruce Springsteen in an angry rant against the rock icon who has emerged as a fierce critic of the US president's often harsh immigration crackdown.
Calling Springsteen "a dried up prune who has suffered greatly from the work of a really bad plastic surgeon," Trump said his right-wing supporters should keep away from the singer's concerts.
Trump's social media rant against Springsteen.The shows are "overpriced" and "suck," 79-year-old Trump wrote on his Truth Social site in a post filled with his trademark insults and boasts about his record as president.
Springsteen, a major US rock figure for more than half a century and winner of 20 Grammys, has been outspoken against Trump's bid to carry out mass deportations of undocumented migrants.