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President Donald Trump warned Sunday that Iran could face sweeping military strikes if it does not agree to a new deal with the United States, escalating his statements as a fragile ceasefire nears expiration.
“If they don’t sign this deal, the whole country is getting blown up,” he said in a Sunday interview.
The president added that the U.S. could “knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran” if Tehran rejects what he described as a “very reasonable deal.”
President Trump also accused Iran of violating the ceasefire by firing on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route.
“Iran decided to fire bullets yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz — A Total Violation of our Ceasefire Agreement!” he wrote on Truth Social.
“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.”
The president signaled diminishing patience with Tehran, declaring “NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!” and framing the moment as a turning point after years of what he described as insufficient pressure by prior administrations.
President Trump said U.S. actions, including a naval blockade, have already restricted activity in the strait, a key corridor through which a significant share of the world’s oil supply typically passes.
Despite the heightened warnings, diplomatic efforts are continuing. Trump said U.S. officials are traveling to Islamabad, Pakistan, for further negotiations with Iranian representatives.
A White House official said Vice President JD Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner are expected to lead the talks.
Trump also convened a Situation Room meeting with senior officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, to address the escalating crisis.
Iran has acknowledged receiving new U.S. proposals and said it is reviewing them, but has not committed to an agreement.
The tensions follow earlier signs of progress in negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, particularly limits on uranium enrichment. Officials warn that without a breakthrough before the ceasefire expires, strikes could resume.