New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that there is a “good chance” of reaching a deal with Iran on Monday, adding that talks between the two sides are ongoing and a decision could come soon. However, he also warned that if an agreement is not reached, the United States could launch major strikes and even consider taking control of oil resources.
In a telephonic interview with Fox News, Trump said, “I think there is a good chance tomorrow, they are negotiating now.”
He added: “If they don’t make a deal, and fast, I’m considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil.”
Trump threatens to attack bridges, power plants
Trump earlier in the day threatened Iran to open Strait of Hormuz otherwise US will attack its civic infrastructures including power plants and bridges.
Using expletives in his Truth Social post, he wrote, “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F*****’ Strait, you crazy ba*****, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!”
Talking to Fox, he further said that the US had supplied weapons to protesters inside Iran, but claimed that Kurdish groups may have retained the weapons instead of passing them on fully.
Iran’s chokehold on Strait of Hormuz
Trump’s remarks came amid heightened tensions in West Asia and an energy crisis around the world over Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Around 20 per cent of world oil passes from the Strait.
Meanwhile, the US carried out a major rescue operation inside Iran, with special forces extracting an injured airman whose F-15 fighter jet was shot down on Friday. The aircraft had two pilots, one of whom had already been rescued earlier.