US negotiators to return to Pak Monday as Trump threatens new attacks unless Iran takes deal
Trump also accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement by firing at vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday (19 April) said American negotiators will travel to Islamabad on Monday for fresh talks with Iran, while issuing a renewed and stark warning that key Iranian infrastructure could be targeted if diplomacy collapses.
"My Representatives are going to Islamabad, Pakistan - They will be there tomorrow evening, for Negotiations," Trump said in a social media post, reports BBC.
"We're offering a very fair and reasonable DEAL, and I hope they take it because, if they don't, the United States is going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran," he added.
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Warning there will be "NO MORE MR. NICE GUY" if talks fail, Trump said these bridges and power plants will "come down fast, they'll come down easy".
Trump also accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement by firing at vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to him, the shots were aimed at a French ship and a British freighter.
He described Iran's move to restrict access to the strait as "strange," arguing that the existing US naval blockade had already effectively limited passage. Trump further claimed Iran stands to lose around $500 million per day due to the disruption, while asserting that the United States faces no comparable losses.
Tehran, however, has pushed back, accusing Washington of breaching ceasefire terms by imposing a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Shipping activity in the Strait of Hormuz has again stalled following renewed restrictions, with maritime tracking data showing no vessel movement through the critical route on Sunday.
Despite the escalating rhetoric, Iran's parliamentary speaker has indicated that some progress has been made in discussions, though both sides remain "far" from reaching a comprehensive agreement.
