The American president talks about the chance for a quick peace agreement with Iran, but in the same breath promises a hard blow. It is preparing the world for further escalation of tensions.
The United States could conclude an agreement with Iran on a peaceful settlement of the conflict in the Middle East as early as Monday. US President Donald Trump stated this in a Sunday interview for the Fox News station, TASR writes, according to AFP and Reuters reports.
- The United States is negotiating with Iran for a peaceful settlement of the Middle East conflict.
- Donald Trump claims that an agreement with Iran could be reached as early as Monday.
- Trump has publicly threatened to destroy Iranian targets and seize oil.
- Trump made the averting of the attack conditional on the opening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz by Iran.
- Trump announced an attack on Iranian power plants and bridges as early as next Tuesday.
“I think there’s a good chance for that tomorrow, they’re negotiating right now. If they don’t come to an agreement quickly, I’m considering blowing it all up and seizing the oil,” said the head of the White House, according to Fox News foreign correspondent Trey Yingst.
Trump’s threats
Shortly before, Trump said on the social network Truth Social that unless Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz, the United States will attack Iranian infrastructure on Tuesday.
“Tuesday will be power plant day and bridge day in Iran, all in one. Never seen anything like this before!!! Open the ****** strait, you crazy bastards, or you will have hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah,” Trump wrote in a post on the Truth Social social network.
