Trump Warns Iran With Profanity: "Open the Damn Strait, You Crazy Bastards"

*Note: [Global Morning Briefing] provides a summary of global news delivered by the Seoul Economic Daily.* **Gas Supply Evaporates 20%… Recovery Could Take Up to 5 Years as 'Energy Plan B' Emergency Unfolds** The U.S.-Iran war has entered an all-out energy conflict with no limits. With the war stretching past one month and energy shortages intensifying, countries around the world are resorting to desperate measures including electricity rate hikes and a return to coal energy. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) and foreign media reports, approximately 50 energy facilities in the Middle East have been struck during the war, and daily oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have plummeted from 20 million barrels to below 2 million barrels. The IEA chief warned, "This is more severe than the first and second oil shocks and the gas supply disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine combined," adding, "We are heading toward the largest supply disruption in history." Countries worldwide are rolling out desperate measures one after another, including electricity rate increases and reactivation of coal-fired power plants. Egypt raised commercial and high-consumption residential electricity rates by 20% and 16%, respectively. South Korea and Japan eased restrictions on coal-fired power generation. In Europe, discussions on introducing a windfall tax on energy companies are gaining momentum. In the longer term, expansion of the Suez pipeline and diversification of energy supply chains toward Africa and India are expected to accelerate. Experts assessed that this crisis could become a structural turning point that reshapes the global energy power structure itself, going beyond a simple energy shock. **Trump: "Tuesday Is Power Plant and Bridge Day"… Iran: "We Can Block Bab el-Mandeb Too"** President Trump posted on Truth Social on the 5th that "Tuesday is power plant day and bridge day," signaling a massive airstrike on Iranian infrastructure. He also warned in fierce language, "Open the damn strait, you crazy bastards, or you will live in hell." With the ultimatum deadline for opening the Strait of Hormuz set at 8 p.m. on April 6 (9 a.m. April 7 Korea time) fast approaching, the U.S. has deployed most of its inventory of the advanced stealth cruise missile JASSM-ER to the Middle East in preparation for a large-scale airstrike. Israel also struck 120 Iranian military facilities over 24 hours, and Prime Minister Netanyahu said he is preparing additional strikes on Iranian energy facilities next week. Iran is not backing down. Parliamentary Speaker Ghalibaf indirectly suggested the possibility of blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which handles 10% of the world's oil shipments, and Houthi rebels issued the same warning. Iran has deployed a new indigenous air defense system to intercept U.S. aircraft and has expanded its counterattacks, including drone strikes on U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and the UAE. An Iranian commander fired back at Trump, saying, "The gates of hell will open for you." **U.S. Colonel Survives 24 Hours With a Single Pistol… Rescued by SEAL Team 6** The rescue operation for the weapons systems officer (WSO) of an F-15E fighter jet shot down by Iranian forces has been successfully completed. The front-seat pilot was swiftly rescued immediately after ejection, but the rear-seat WSO, armed with only a single pistol, hid for more than 24 hours in mountainous terrain at 2,100 meters above sea level while evading pursuing Iranian forces. The U.S. military mobilized dozens of aircraft and hundreds of special operations personnel. The final extraction was carried out by SEAL Team 6, the unit that also participated in the operation that killed Osama bin Laden. During the operation, a Black Hawk helicopter came under attack and its crew members were wounded. Two malfunctioning transport aircraft were reportedly destroyed by U.S. forces themselves to prevent them from falling into Iranian hands. Iran offered a bounty of up to 200 million won (approximately $145,000) for the capture of the pilot, putting everything on the line to secure a bargaining chip. Analysts believe Iran intended to use a prisoner as a tool for diplomatic pressure, similar to the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis. After the successful rescue, President Trump emphasized that "the U.S. military has secured overwhelming air superiority." In retaliation, the U.S. revoked the permanent residency of relatives of Iranian leaders and deported them. **Chinese Firms Publicly Expose U.S. Bases in Saudi Arabia in Detail… U.S. on Guard Against "Military Surveillance"** Chinese defense companies are drawing growing controversy by using AI to publicly share real-time updates on U.S. military movements related to the Iran war on social media. Hangzhou-based Mizar Vision disclosed U.S. aircraft carrier movement routes and fighter jet types at U.S. bases in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Jing'an Technology claimed to have recorded communications of B-2A stealth bombers before deleting the post. Both companies used AI to analyze publicly available data such as satellite imagery and aircraft location information, reconstructing military intelligence with precision. Experts say some claims, such as intercepting stealth aircraft communications, are likely exaggerated advertising. However, they warn that the ability itself to reconstruct military intelligence from civilian data represents a new security threat. Both companies are closely linked to the People's Liberation Army and China's Central Military Commission, fueling concerns that the Chinese government could use civilian firms as proxies to indirectly support Iran. China is pursuing "military-civil fusion" — integrating civilian innovation into military applications — as a core national strategy. The U.S. has moved to counter this. Planet Labs, a satellite imagery provider, indefinitely suspended satellite image services for Iran and Middle East conflict zones at the request of the U.S. government. **A Ground Invasion to Occupy Iran? Why Experts Are Saying "Don't Do It"**

Trump Warns Iran With Profanity: "Open the Damn Strait, You Crazy Bastards"

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