President Donald Trump said he would blow up Iran's power plants and oil wells, including on Kharg Island, if an immediate deal with Iran falls through.
On the 30th (local time), Trump said on Truth Social, his social media platform, "For whatever reason, if a deal is not reached, we will conclude our stay in Iran by blowing up Iran's power plants, oil fields, Kharg Island, and desalination facilities." It amounted to a high-pressure message vowing to cut off electricity and drinking water and destroy oil production and export facilities.
He added, "The Strait of Hormuz must be opened immediately in an open-for-business state," and "the United States has intentionally left this place alone until now."
Trump said, "To end military operations in Iran, we are in serious talks with a more reasonable regime, and there has been major progress."
The Trump administration is seeking an end-of-war deal with Iran while also preparing ground operations by expanding the number of U.S. troops in the Middle East to more than 50,000.