Trump Renews Threats Against Iranian Infrastructure Amid Stalled Negotiations

President Donald Trump has escalated rhetoric against Iran, threatening to strike the nation's power plants and civilian infrastructure. While the President hinted at a possible deal to conclude the 31-day conflict, he also suggested the possibility of ground operations to "take the oil" in response to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Global energy markets reacted with heightened volatility as the threat to Iran's Kharg Island and energy assets intensified. In response, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei clarified that no direct negotiations have taken place between Tehran and Washington. Baqaei described recent U.S. communications, sent through intermediaries such as Pakistan, as simple requests for negotiations rather than substantive dialogue. Iran remains focused on defensive measures, warning of severe retaliation against U.S. forces and their regional partners. On the ground, the U.S. military presence has expanded with the arrival of hundreds of special operations forces, including Navy SEALs and Army Rangers. These units join thousands of Marines and paratroopers already positioned in the Middle East. Military analysts suggest these deployments provide the administration with options to seize oil assets or Iranian enriched uranium stockpiles if the blockade persists.