Adedokun Waliyu 
Donald Trump said he is sending a delegation to Pakistan for negotiations with Iran while warning that the United States would destroy Iran’s critical infrastructure if no agreement is reached.
In a strong statement, Trump declared that without a deal, the US would target Iran’s power plants and bridges, stressing that negotiations were being offered on what he described as fair terms.
The planned talks are expected to take place in Islamabad, following an earlier 21-hour session that ended without a breakthrough. Iranian officials, including senior negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, have maintained that both sides are still far from reaching a final agreement.
The conflict, which began after US and Israeli strikes on Iran, is currently under a fragile two-week ceasefire. A major issue in negotiations remains Iran’s nuclear programme, particularly its stockpile of enriched uranium. While Trump claimed Iran might hand it over, Iranian authorities have firmly rejected that possibility.
Tensions have also escalated around the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil route. Iran closed the strait at the start of the war, briefly reopened it, and then shut it again in response to a US naval blockade of its ports.
Iranian officials insist the blockade violates the ceasefire and have warned that any vessel attempting to pass through the strait without permission could be targeted. Maritime incidents, including reports of ships being fired upon or damaged, have heightened fears over the safety of the route.
Meanwhile, security has been tightened in Pakistan ahead of the expected talks, as both sides prepare for another attempt to resolve the crisis, with global attention focused on whether diplomacy can prevent further escalation.
