Trump warns US can wipe out Iran's power grid in 'small part of an afternoon' if deal not reached
The president said, "We freed up the blockade because we're close to maybe making a deal - I don't know, look - we're going to win one way or the other."
Assessment
The president frames a renewed blockade as a signal of proximity to a deal, while simultaneously threatening to incapacitate Iran's grid in a matter of hours if negotiations fail. This dual posture of leverage and annihilation raises the stakes for diplomatic talks, placing the onus on Iran to respond. The next move is whether Iran reads this as pressure or pretext.