"We will strike very hard tonight, tomorrow night, and the night after," US President Donald Trump stated in a 14/7 interview with Fox television. He added, "Next week, things will be even worse for them, as we will target power plants and bridges. We will destroy all their power plants, every one of their bridges if they do not come to the negotiating table."

President Trump warned Iran has "no other choice" but to reach an agreement with Washington. He stated the US is "very careful with civilians," but emphasized that Iran would "have nothing left" if it continued to refuse negotiations.

"They had better accept the deal. Otherwise, their country will have nothing left," he asserted, confirming that this message had been conveyed by the US to Iranian officials in a discussion approximately one hour before the interview.

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, White House, 6/7. Photo: Reuters

When asked about the duration of the airstrikes, Trump responded, "They will continue until I deem it sufficient." The US President did not rule out deploying ground troops to Iran, but emphasized this was not a desired scenario.

"Sometimes we need to launch ground operations, but there are other countries that will conduct ground operations on behalf of the US," he stated, without specifying which nations were willing to participate.

The President issued this warning amidst 4 consecutive days of US military airstrikes against Iran, alongside a reimposed blockade on Iranian ports. A fragile ceasefire agreement between the two sides, reached on 17/6, had effectively collapsed, with tensions primarily centered on control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington and Tehran continue to maintain communication, yet the US administration asserts that negotiations cannot proceed as long as Iran restricts maritime activity through the Strait of Hormuz.

Thanh Danh (According to AFP, CNN, Fox)