Trump threatens to "obliterate" Iran's energy and water infrastructure

President Trump threatened Monday to "completely obliterate" Iran's power plants, oil wells, and desalination facilities if a nuclear deal isn't reached and the Hormuz Strait isn't opened "immediately," according to a Truth Social post citing 47 years of Iranian actions against U.S. soldiers. The threat comes one week before Trump's deadline expires, as indirect U.S.-Iran negotiations through international mediators show no significant progress, though Iran has not yet formally responded to a 15-point U.S. proposal. Destroying such infrastructure would devastate Iranian civilians and potentially worsen the global energy crisis. White House envoy Steve Witkoff said Friday he believes a high-level meeting between the parties could occur this week, and Pakistan recently brokered an understanding allowing 20 commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz over the coming days.