Trump Issues Blistering Ultimatum to Iran: "The Killing Machine Must End"
"The hard way or the easy way." President Trump issues a final ultimatum to Iran following "severe" ceasefire violations. As a U.S. delegation heads to Pakistan for talks, Trump warns that any rejection of a deal will result in the total destruction of Iran's power stations and infrastructure.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Tehran today (Sunday) following the renewed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on French vessels. Labeled by Trump as a "severe violation" of the ceasefire, the President maintained that a deal is still possible, but only on his terms.
"The Easy Way or the Hard Way"
In an interview with ABC News, Trump acknowledged the escalating tensions while doubling down on his ability to negotiate a resolution. "Iran committed a serious violation of the ceasefire, but I still think I can achieve a peace agreement," Trump stated. "It’s going to happen, one way or another. It can happen the nice way, or the hard way. But it’s going to happen. You can quote me on that."
Shortly after the interview, Trump confirmed via Truth Social that a U.S. delegation is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan, tomorrow night for a new round of negotiations.
The Economic Toll of the Blockade
Trump mocked the Iranian regime's recent announcement regarding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that Tehran is only hurting itself.
"Iran recently announced it’s closing the Strait, which is strange, because our blockade already closed it," Trump wrote. "They are helping us without knowing it, and they are the ones losing from the closed passage - $500 million a day! The U.S. loses nothing."
He noted that shipping traffic is redirected toward American hubs: "Many ships are on their way now to the U.S., to Texas, Louisiana, and Alaska, to load goods, courtesy of the Revolutionary Guard, who always want to be the 'tough guy'!"
Threat of Total Infrastructure Strike
The President concluded with a definitive threat, promising a military response that would dwarf past U.S. interventions if a "fair and very reasonable" deal is rejected.
"If they don't [accept], the U.S. will hit every power station in Iran and every single bridge," Trump warned. "They will fall fast, they will fall easily... it will be my honor to do what should have been done to Iran by other presidents for the last 47 years. It is time for Iran’s killing machine to end!"