Washington, DC – In a new escalation of the ongoing crisis, US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that a delegation of his representatives will travel to the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.
They are scheduled to arrive Monday evening to begin a crucial round of negotiations with the Iranian side.
This comes amid stark warnings of the “total destruction” of Iranian infrastructure should an agreement not be reached.
Ceasefire violation in the Strait of Hormuz
On his Truth Social account, Trump accused Tehran of a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement.
He claimed that Iranian forces fired shots yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz, directly targeting a French ship and a British cargo tanker.
Trump described this action as “unacceptable.” He noted that Iran’s actions are increasing Tehran’s international isolation.
Furthermore, they are forcing commercial vessels to divert to US ports in Texas and Alaska instead of the region.
Threat to destroy bridges and power stations
The US president issued a final warning to the Iranian leadership,
asserting that the United States had offered an agreement he described as “very fair and reasonable.”
Trump stated bluntly, “The time for kindness is over. If Iran does not accept this agreement,
the United States will destroy every power plant and every bridge in Iran.”
He added that the “Iranian killing machine” must be stopped immediately.
He also claimed that closing the Strait of Hormuz would cost Tehran approximately $500 million per day,
while Washington would lose nothing.
Negotiations in Islamabad: The last chance
This anticipated round of talks in Islamabad comes as
a last-ditch diplomatic effort to defuse the threat of a full-blown military conflict.
Observers believe that Pakistan’s selection as the venue reflects
its role as a regional mediator acceptable to both sides.
Meanwhile, Trump is placing immense pressure on the Iranian negotiators
by boasting of “the honor of doing what previous administrations haven’t done in 47 years.”
As global markets await the outcome of tomorrow evening’s meetings, tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz.
Furthermore, there are fears that verbal threats could escalate into
a large-scale military confrontation that would jeopardize global energy security.
