'About three days left': Trump signals possible explosion of Iran oil facilities
Donald Trump (photo: Getty Images)
US President said that Iran has about three days left before the country's oil infrastructure "explodes," according to his interview with Fox News.
Trump says a US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has been incredibly effective, stating that it has cut off Iran's access to revenue.
He also claimed that massive oil flows normally pass through Iran's energy system, but due to the blockade, Tehran has been left without tankers, while storage facilities are nearly full, which, he argues, will lead to a system collapse.
"Which has happened to them, what happens is that line explodes from within, both mechanically and in the earth. Something happens where it just explodes. And they say they have about three days left before that happens. And when it explodes, you can never rebuild it the way it was. Even if you rebuild it, it would only be about 50 percent of what it is right now," Trump claimed.
He also made a number of additional statements about Iran and negotiations, including:
- The United States has destroyed Iran's navy, air force, air defenses, and leadership. Missile production facilities are reportedly 75% damaged, and drone production 80–82% damaged
- The war with Iran will soon end, and the United States will win
- The United States will no longer send delegations to Pakistan for talks with Iran, but Iranian representatives may travel to the United States or call if they want to negotiate
- Washington holds all the cards
- Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons, otherwise talks are pointless
- He is very disappointed with NATO, saying the United States spends trillions defending Europe from Russia, but the Alliance cannot function without Washington, so the United States will not leave it.
War in Iran
The US–Israel military operation against Iran began on February 28 and lasted for more than a month. In early April, Donald Trump threatened severe escalation but later agreed to a two-week ceasefire, which was then extended.
However, no agreement was reached, and planned negotiations collapsed.
Meanwhile, media reports have gradually emerged detailing US losses in the conflict. The New York Times reported that since the start of the war, the United States has used around 1,100 Tomahawk cruise missiles, originally intended for potential conflict with China.
