Trump Renews Threat to Destroy Iran's Power Plants and Bridges if No Deal Reached in Pakistan Talks

 

President Donald Trump has once again warned Iran that the United States will "knock out every single power plant and every single bridge" in the country if Tehran does not accept a U.S.-proposed deal during upcoming negotiations in Pakistan.

In a social media post on Sunday, Trump stated that U.S. negotiators will travel to Islamabad on Monday for a new round of talks with Iranian representatives. He described the American offer as "very fair and reasonable" and expressed hope that Iran would accept it.d95bde

"If they don't, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant and every single Bridge, in Iran! NO MORE MR NICE GUY!" Trump wrote.

The latest warning comes amid ongoing efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, which began earlier this year, and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—a critical waterway for global oil shipments that Iran has partially blocked or disrupted. Trump has repeatedly tied any lasting ceasefire to the full reopening of the strait and broader concessions, including limits on Iran's nuclear program and missile capabilities.

This is not the first time Trump has issued such threats. In late March and early April 2026, he warned of "completely obliterating" Iran's electric generating plants, oil wells, Kharg Island oil export hub, and possibly desalination plants if a deal was not reached "shortly" and the strait remained closed. He has described potential strikes as capable of destroying all targeted infrastructure "in a matter of hours," framing them as a way to conclude U.S. operations decisively.

Iran has not publicly confirmed the Pakistan talks as of Monday morning, and the regime has previously rejected aspects of U.S. demands while accusing Washington and Israel of aggression. Some Iranian officials have called Trump's rhetoric a threat of war crimes, pointing to the potential impact on civilian infrastructure and populations.

The renewed ultimatum arrives as a ceasefire deadline looms, with reports of continued tensions, including incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and strikes on military-related targets. Trump has maintained that the U.S. has deliberately spared much of Iran's energy and civilian infrastructure so far but is prepared to escalate if diplomacy fails.

Critics, including some international observers and U.S. opponents, have raised concerns that targeting power plants, bridges, and related facilities could cause widespread humanitarian suffering and violate international norms regarding civilian objects in armed conflict. The administration has countered that such sites have dual-use military value in supporting Iran's missile, naval, and nuclear-related activities.

Negotiations in Pakistan are expected to focus on a comprehensive agreement that could include reopening Hormuz, sanctions relief elements, and verifiable limits on Iran's nuclear ambitions. Trump has indicated optimism about progress but emphasized that failure to reach terms would lead to swift and overwhelming action.

As U.S. negotiators prepare to depart, the situation remains fluid, with global energy markets and regional allies closely watching for any breakthrough or further escalation.