Middle East Conflict | Trump Warns of Total Destruction of Iran's Power Plants, Oil Wells, and Halek Island

SighingCashier · 2026-03-30T16:50:15+00:00

Trump stated that if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, he will destroy Iran's power plants and oil facilities, and emphasized that negotiations with the new regime have made progress, with an agreement possibly imminent. He also mentioned responding to Iran's attacks on Israel. Iran, on the other hand, expressed dissatisfaction with the U.S. proposal and denied the possibility of direct talks.

SighingCashier

2026-03-30 16:50:15

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U.S. President Trump said that if the strategically important Strait of Hormuz cannot be reopened immediately, and a peace agreement cannot be reached soon, the United States will completely destroy Iran’s power plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island, a hub for oil exports.

A possible deal with Iran could be imminent

On Monday, Trump posted on social media, saying that the United States is seriously consulting with a brand-new, more reasonable administration to end the U.S. military actions in Iran. He said the negotiations between the two sides have made major progress, and that an agreement could be imminent. But if, for any reason, an agreement cannot be reached quickly, this situation is also very likely to occur—and if the Strait of Hormuz cannot be opened to passage immediately, the United States will bomb and completely destroy all of Iran’s power plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island, possibly also all desalination plants, to end the U.S.’s “lovely stay” in Iran, adding that the U.S. had deliberately not touched these facilities beforehand.

In addition, when Trump accepted an interview with the New York Post, he said his response to Iran’s attack on a refinery in Haifa, Israel would “arrive very soon.” According to Israeli media reports, the Haifa refinery caught fire that day in a missile strike.

Trump made these remarks as the Iran-U.S. war entered its fifth week, and the Trump administration, it was reported, is considering sending ground forces to occupy Kharg Island. It is estimated that about 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports pass through Kharg Island, before being shipped out by tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has not yet commented on Trump’s latest remarks. Earlier that day, it was reported that an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tehran believes the U.S. proposed 15-point plan is excessive and unreasonable. Iranian leaders denied holding direct talks with the United States.

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