Donald Trump Warns of Destroying Iran’s Energy and Oil Facilities if Agreement Not Reached Soon
United States President Donald Trump has issued a warning that if a swift agreement is not reached, all of Iran’s energy production centers and oil refineries will be completely destroyed. However, he also claimed that the US is engaged in serious talks with Iran’s new leadership, raising the possibility of ending military actions in the region. On the social media platform Truth Social, he wrote, “America is in serious discussions to end military operations with a new and more sensible regime.”
“There has been some progress and a deal may be possible. But if, for any reason, a swift agreement does not materialize and the Hormuz Strait remains closed for commerce, we will completely destroy all electrical production centers, oil refineries, Kharg Island (and possibly water treatment facilities) in Iran that have so far been spared,” he warned. Meanwhile, new reports of attacks in Iran, Lebanon, and Israel have emerged. Additionally, maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has significantly decreased compared to pre-war levels.
Amid these developments, Asian markets saw a continued rise in oil prices on Tuesday. The price of oil in the US market climbed approximately 3 percent, reaching nearly 106 US dollars per barrel. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre provided updates on the conflict with Iran during a briefing, stating that the US has targeted more than 1,000 sites and damaged over 150 vessels, severely impacting Iranian naval capabilities.
Although Trump did not rule out the possibility of deploying troops on Iranian soil, he emphasized that diplomacy remains the primary approach. The Press Secretary noted that talks between the US and Iran are ongoing and progressing positively. Furthermore, she warned that Iran would face serious consequences if it missed the opportunity to reach an agreement with the US. However, Iranian officials have once again denied that any discussions with America are taking place. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Bakai claimed that since the start of hostilities, Iran has “not engaged in any talks within 31 days.”
Earlier, Iranian officials dismissed US demands for ending the conflict as “excessive and unreasonable.” They condemned what they described as false claims about negotiations aimed at influencing global oil prices. Amid the escalating situation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that “the war is more than halfway progressed,” but refrained from setting a timeline for its conclusion. He also predicted that Iran’s Islamic Republic will eventually “collapse internally.”
