Chuck Schumer accuses president of ‘ranting like unhinged madman’ in threat to obliterate Iran’s power plants and bridges. Key US politics stories from 5 AprilMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has faced sharp criticism after threatening to wipe out Iran’s power plants and bridg es in an expletive-riddled social media post on Sunday.The US president told Iran: “Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell.” He separately suggested there was a “good chance” of an agreement to end the five-week war on Monday, telling US media that negotiations were happening. Continue reading... ...read more read less