Trump is preparing to make a critical decision: follow through on his threat to destroy Iran's infrastructure or extend the deadline for negotiations. He threatened to raze every bridge and power plant in the country, which would have catastrophic consequences for civilians and trigger a massive escalation in the region.
Mediators from Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey are trying to prevent this scenario as they work on the deal. However, administration sources note the president's extremely belligerent attitude.
“The president is as bloodthirsty as a rabid dog,” said a senior American official, emphasizing that even Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth look like “doves” against this background.
Trump is already discussing the details of the operation with advisers, ironically calling it “Infrastructure Day,” the publication writes. While his negotiating team (J.D. Vance, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner) advocates for a deal, key allies – Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, the leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – urge him not to agree to a truce without radical concessions from Tehran.
The plan for a massive US-Israeli bombing of Iranian energy facilities and bridges is fully prepared, writes Axios. The White House has confirmed that if a deal is not reached, the blows will be “harder than anyone could imagine.”
Context
For the first time, the US President threatened to strike Iran's energy sector due to the blockade Strait of Hormuz on the night of March 22. He wrote in Truth Social, giving Iran 48 hours or the US will “destroy their power plants.”
On March 23, the head of the White House announced that he had instructed the Pentagon postpone the blows for five days on Iranian energy infrastructure against the backdrop of “successful and productive” negotiations to resolve the situation in the Middle East. Iran denied information about the negotiations, claiming that Trump's statements were allegedly aimed at gaining time for US military plans and influencing energy prices.
March 26 Trump again extended The deadline for the ultimatum is this time until April 6.
On April 4, the head of the White House recalled that Iran had 48 hours left “before it attacks them.” real hell”.
