US President Donald Trump warned Iran that the US would target its power plants and bridges from next week unless Tehran resumes negotiations with Washington. He said military strikes would intensify, refused to rule out ground operations, and warned Iran it would “have nobody left” without a deal. The US also resumed its naval blockade around Iranian ports.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) warned that the United States would start targeting Iranian power plants and bridges “next week” as part of its border strikes on the Islamic Republic, unless Tehran returns to the negotiating table.
PRESIDENT TRUMP: “Ultimately, we’ll hit energy targets in Iran. Next week comes the bridges. We’re going to knock out all of their power plants. We’ll knock out all of their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate” pic.twitter.com/CwbiDxHcwx
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) July 14, 2026
He further cautioned that Iran would not “have anybody left” if it failed to reach a deal with Washington.
Speaking in an interview with Fox News, Trump said the United States would intensify its military campaign against Iran in the coming days unless negotiations resume.
.@POTUS on Iran: “We’re going to hit them very hard tonight. We’re going to hit them very hard tomorrow night. We’re going to hit them very hard the night after… We’re going to knock out all their power plants, we’re going to knock out all their bridges, unless they get to the… pic.twitter.com/kPhMQKHqe9
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 14, 2026
“We’re going to hit them very hard tomorrow night. We’re going to hit them very hard the night after, and then next week it gets really bad for them, because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges. We’re going to knock out all their power plants. We’re going to knock out all their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate,” Trump told Fox News.
Trump’s remarks come as US military strikes on Iran have continued for a fourth consecutive day following the collapse of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran to end the hostilities in West Asia.
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FOX: Are you ruling out a ground campaign in a limited capacity?
Trump: No. Sometimes you need a ground campaign, but we have OTHER people that will do the ground campaign for us.
The other people he is referring to are the Kurd he… pic.twitter.com/7Lmyx6o8EI
— Ryan Rozbiani (@RyanRozbiani) July 14, 2026
According to CNN, US and Iranian representatives remain in contact, but the Trump administration has maintained that negotiations cannot move forward while Iran continues to limit maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Asked about the duration of the military campaign, Trump said the strikes would continue until he decides otherwise.
The US President also declined to rule out the possibility of deploying American ground troops to Iran, although he indicated that he preferred other options.
.@POTUS on the Strait of Hormuz: “It’s open if people want to go through it. We’re not opening it for Iran. That’s the only one it’s closed for… Now, a lot of things have happened in the last few months—pipelines are being built. We’re coming up with great alternatives,… pic.twitter.com/uq92tbLUYz
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 14, 2026
“Sometimes you need a ground campaign, but we have other people that will do the ground campaign for us,” Trump added.
Trump also increased pressure on Tehran to reach an agreement with Washington, warning that Iran faced severe consequences if it refused.
“You better make a deal,” Trump said, adding, “You’re not going to have anybody left.”
President Donald J. Trump sits down with @TreyYingst on negotiations with Iran.
His message to what’s left of the Iranian regime’s leadership is: “You better make a deal. You’re not going to have anybody left.” pic.twitter.com/hxtEFMED7H
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 14, 2026
Trump further stated that the US was taking precautions to minimise civilian casualties.
“We’re being very careful with the civilian population,” Trump said, before repeating, “But I said, you better make a deal. You’re not going to have anything left.”
According to Trump, the warning was conveyed during the latest communication between US representatives and Iranian officials, which he said took place “about an hour ago.”
