Donald Trump threatened to ‘blow up’ Iran’s water supply and electric grid if the Islamic regime did not immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran moves to abandon its nuclear treaty.
In a Truth Social post Monday morning, the President said if Iran does not sign a peace deal then the US would conclude the war by ‘blowing up and completely obliterating’ electric plants and oil wells across the country.
‘The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Military Operations in Iran,’ Trump wrote. ‘Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, 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 (and possibly all desalinization plants!), which we have purposefully not yet “touched.”’
It comes as Iran’s parliament weighs exiting the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, long cited by the Islamic regime as proof it is not pursuing a nuclear weapon. However, US intelligence and Western officials have for years warned that Tehran’s enrichment activities could position it to develop one.
‘What is the benefit of joining a treaty in which bullying parties at the international level not only do not allow us to benefit from its rights but also attack our nuclear facilities?’ said an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson.
Striking or destroying water supplies and infrastructure necessary to the survival of the civilian population is strictly prohibited by the Geneva Convention.
Trump’s mixed signals on the conflict have repeatedly come just before markets open, as he touts progress toward a resolution while also threatening to seize Kharg Island, which handles roughly 90% of Tehran’s oil exports.
As the US sends thousands of military personnel to the region for a possible ground invasion, Iran has responded by laying traps and moving additional assets to fortify the island.
