The President of the United States, Donald Trump, issued a harsh warning against Iran, assuring that his country is willing to attack strategic infrastructure if Tehran does not accept an agreement proposed by Washington. The statements come amid an escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf and given the possibility of resuming negotiations in the coming days
.In a message released on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated that the United States offers a “very fair and reasonable agreement”, but warned that, if Iran rejects it, his government will take decisive action. Among them, he mentioned the possibility of destroying power plants and bridges in Iranian territory, stressing that these actions would be carried out quickly. The president also toughened his rhetoric, stating that the time has come to put an end to what he described as a persistent threat
from the Iranian regime.The US president's statements come after accusing Iran of violating the recent ceasefire by opening fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy trade. Washington maintains that these actions jeopardize regional stability and justify the tightening of its position, including a naval blockade aimed at putting pressure
on Tehran.In parallel, Trump announced that U.S. representatives could travel to Pakistan to participate in a new round of indirect negotiations with Iran. Although the names of the delegates have not been confirmed, the objective would be to reactivate the dialogue after a first meeting that failed to achieve concrete progress
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For their part, the Iranian authorities reacted firmly. President Masoud Pezeshkian questioned Washington's legitimacy to limit his country's nuclear development, arguing that it is a sovereign right. Along the same lines, the Speaker of Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, described the US strategy as “ignorant” and warned that Iran could restrict maritime traffic in the Strait
