US President Donald Trump
Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iranian infrastructure if Hormuz Strait remains closed
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US President has issued a stark warning to Iran, signaling possible attacks on the country’s energy and water infrastructure if negotiations fail.
In a statement, Trump said the US is engaged in discussions with a “new, and more reasonable, regime” in Iran to end military operations. While he described “great progress,” he warned that failure to reach a deal could lead to the destruction of Iran’s electric generating plants, oil wells, Kharg Island, and potentially desalination facilities.
The statement framed such action as retribution for the deaths of US soldiers and others attributed to Iran’s previous regime, which the President described as a 47‑year “reign of terror.”
The 'Lovely Stay' Ultimatum
Despite the mention of diplomatic progress, Trump's tone shifted sharply when addressing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. He delivered a stark ultimatum, suggesting that the US military is prepared to escalate its campaign to a level of total destruction.
"If for any reason a deal is not shortly reached... and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately 'Open for Business,' we will conclude our lovely 'stay' in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island," Trump wrote.
The sarcastic use of the phrase "lovely stay" underscores the administration's aggressive posture, framing the current military presence as a prelude to a much more "conclusive" and destructive phase. Trump noted that these high-value targets including desalination plants have been "purposefully" avoided by US forces until now.
Additionally, the markets have reacted sharply to the mention of Kharg Island Iran's primary oil exporting terminal and the potential destruction of desalination plants, which would trigger a massive humanitarian and economic crisis in the region.
