Fact check: Donald J. Trump posted 'Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be…
Verdict: verified — Trust Score 89/100
This Instagram post accurately attributes a highly controversial statement to Donald Trump on Truth Social. Multiple credible news sources confirm that Trump made this exact expletive-laden post on April 5, 2026, threatening Iran with strikes on power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened, and concluding with "Praise be to Allah."
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- waverooom — see all fact-checks of this account
- Original post
- https://www.instagram.com/p/DWwYNHfDiet/?igsh=N2xhZDZ4dXJ0Mzlo
- Verified on
- April 5, 2026
- Verification ID
- q8vRs1TyQvs
Original content reviewed
Platform: INSTAGRAM Author: @waverooom --- Caption/Description --- This is NOT AI 🤔👀🇨🇦🌊 --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- Waveroom @WaveroomTv Trump: "Open the F*ckin’ Strait, you crazy b*stards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah." Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP
Claims analyzed (4)
- verified: Donald J. Trump posted 'Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP' on Truth Social.
Multiple reputable news outlets confirm that Donald Trump made this exact post on his Truth Social account on April 5, 2026. - verified: "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!"
This statement is part of the confirmed Truth Social post made by Donald Trump on April 5, 2026. - verified: "Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH!"
This statement is part of the confirmed Truth Social post made by Donald Trump on April 5, 2026. - verified: "Praise be to Allah."
This statement is part of the confirmed Truth Social post made by Donald Trump on April 5, 2026, and its unusual inclusion has been widely noted by news sources.
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