Negotiations fail: Donald Trump raises the tone, orders blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and threatens to destroy Iranian energy infrastructure

Tensions between Washington and Tehran have reached a critical level, with Iran accused of multiplying provocations and obstructing any diplomatic outcome during negotiations taking place in Pakistan. In this explosive climate, Donald Trump adopted a firmly offensive posture, raising the possibility of retaliatory measures of unprecedented scale.

Among the options mentioned is a lockdown of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy trade. Such a decision would represent a major pressure tactic against an Iranian regime increasingly viewed as defiant and unpredictable.

In a forceful appearance on Fox News, Donald Trump left no room for ambiguity. He clearly identified Iranian energy and industrial infrastructure as potential targets, stating that their neutralization could be rapid and total in the event of a continued blockade.

This hardening of rhetoric comes at a time when Tehran is regularly accused of destabilizing actions across the region. In Washington’s view, Iran’s refusal to compromise and its strategy of sustained tension now leave few alternatives.

This verbal escalation, far from insignificant, raises the specter of a confrontation with potentially devastating consequences. Between military threats and strategic brinkmanship, the Middle East once again finds itself on the edge of a dangerous turning point.

Translated from Abderrazzak Boussaid’s French article – le7tv