U.S. threatens widespread destruction in Iran if deal is not reached
發佈日期: 2026-03-31 20:36
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U.S. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is negotiating with Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf.
The former Revolutionary Guard commander was previously floated as Washington's negotiating partner, but has denied Iran is talking to the U.S., and said Pakistan-facilitated discussions were merely a cover for American troop deployments.
Trump also threatened widespread destruction of Iran's energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached shortly.
The U.S. Central Command posted on social media platform X Monday a video of its military strikes in Iran. It did not say exactly where or when the video was recorded.
This as the White House says the Iranian officials they are talking to are more reasonable behind the scenes even as Iran publicly declares it is not talking to the U.S.
KAROLINE LEAVITT, White House press secretary said, "It's no surprise that we are seeing the remaining elements of the regime become increasingly eager to end the destruction and come to the negotiating table while they still can. Despite all of the public posturing you hear from the regime, and false reporting, talks are continuing and going well. What is said publicly is of course much different that what's being communicated to use privately. As a result, President Trump issued a 10-day pause to postpone planned strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure."
Leavitt went on to say this is a golden opportunity for Iran to permanently abandon its nuclear ambitions and stop acting as the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, and make a deal with the U.S.
Meanwhile, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that any decision about ending the war with the U.S. and Israel will be in the framework of the country's interests.
Speaking in a cabinet meeting broadcast by Iran's state TV and radio broadcaster IRIB, he addressed his people saying, "The government is at the service of you, dear people, with all its might, in our country, in cities and small towns. We are your servants."
