Trump threatens to destroy Iran's energy infrastructure if the agreement is not reached. The United States is reportedly discussing sending troops to seize highly enriched uranium.

President Trump threatened to destroy Iran's energy infrastructure if a peace agreement cannot be reached, but also praised the negotiations as productive. Trump wrote on his social media platform on Monday, "(Negotiations) have made enormous progress, but if a deal is not reached quickly for any reason (which is likely to happen) and the Strait of Hormuz is not immediately 'open for business,' we will end our 'pleasant stay' in Iran by bombing and completely destroying all power plants, oil wells, and Halk Island (possibly all desalination plants) that were previously 'off-limits' to us." This is the latest threat issued by Trump to Iran as the military conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran continues for a month. Trump is seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway that has been closed due to the conflict, leading to supply shortages and increased energy prices. Furthermore, it has been reported that the Trump administration is discussing a highly sensitive and risky military operation internally. According to multiple US officials, the plan involves the direct extraction of approximately 1,000 pounds (about 450 kilograms) of highly enriched uranium material from Iran by the US military. The operation is extremely complex and, if carried out, may require the US military to remain in Iran for several days or even longer. It is rumored that Trump has not made a final decision on whether to issue the operation order. White House Press Secretary Levi reiterated in a statement on the 29th, "The Pentagon's duty is to be prepared to provide the President with the widest range of options." The Pentagon and US Central Command declined to comment on the potential operation. On March 29th, Trump stated that Iran had agreed to most of the ceasefire terms in the "15-point plan." As a "gift" to the US, Iran would allow 20 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz starting from the morning of March 30th. On the same day, Trump also tweeted on social media that it had been a "significant day" in the Iran conflict, as the US military had destroyed many long-desired targets within Iran. It is currently unclear which specific targets he was referring to. During an interview on the 29th, Trump also stated that the US does not rule out the possibility of controlling Iran's oil resources, and may even include the most important crude oil export hub in Iran, Halk Island, within the strike or control range. Trump said he hopes to "take the oil" from Iran, similar to what has been done in Venezuela. He expressed his desire to "take Iran's oil" and possibly occupy Halk Island as an oil export hub. Trump stated, "My first choice is to take the oil." He also said, "To be honest, the thing I most want to do is take Iran's oil." Some analysts suggest that such actions would require occupying Halk Island, as most of Iran's oil is exported through it. Trump said, "Maybe we'll occupy Halk Island, maybe we won't. We have many options, which also means we may need to stay there for a while." When asked about Iran's defense capabilities on Halk Island, he replied, "I don't think they have much defense. We could easily take it down." However, taking military action against Halk Island, a crucial export facility, is widely seen as a high-risk option. Analysts believe that this could not only result in more US military casualties but also significantly increase the cost of the war and prolong the conflict. Despite threatening to strike Iran's energy facilities, Trump also stated that indirect negotiations between the US and Iran through a "middleman" from Pakistan are progressing well. He has set April 6th as the deadline for Iran to accept a peace agreement or face further strikes in the energy sector. When asked if a ceasefire agreement could be reached in the coming days and if the Strait of Hormuz would reopen, Trump did not give a clear answer. Meanwhile, the US continues to deploy more troops to the Middle East, further strengthening its military presence in the region. According to reports on March 29th, two US military officials revealed that hundreds of US special operations forces have arrived in the Middle East, including Army Rangers and Navy SEAL Team members, to provide "more options" for US military actions against Iran. While these special forces have not been assigned specific tasks yet, as professional ground combat troops, they may be involved in missions related to the Strait of Hormuz, Halk Island, or Iran's nuclear facilities. The total US military force stationed in the Middle East has exceeded 50,000 troops, an increase of about 10,000 from normal levels. However, military experts cited in the report believe that even with 50,000 soldiers, this number is "too few" for any large-scale ground operation. Hatem Anbia, a spokesman for Iran's armed forces, previously stated that Iranian soldiers are "eagerly waiting" for US ground actions, and the Iranian armed forces will "annihilate" incoming US troops in response to recent threats. Regarding the negotiations, Iran has stated that they are only exchanging information with the US through intermediaries. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaie said on March 29th that the suggestions submitted to Iran by the US through intermediaries are "extreme and unreasonable," touching on Iran's fundamental rights without showing goodwill or a serious diplomatic attitude. He also stated that Iran must rely on its own capabilities to ensure security and will use all means to prevent further attacks.