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Trump Threatens Iran Infrastructure Strikes if Talks Fail
President warns of expanded US response if negotiations with new Iranian leadership break down.
Mar. 30, 2026 at 4:53pm
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As tensions between the US and Iran escalate, the threat of expanded strikes against Iranian infrastructure looms large.West Palm Beach TodayPresident Donald Trump has threatened to expand US strikes against Iranian infrastructure if ongoing negotiations with the country's new leadership fail. Trump claimed the US is now dealing with a 'whole new set of people' in Iran, suggesting regime change has occurred, and said the US response to a recent attack on an Israeli oil refinery would be seen soon. The president also expressed uncertainty about the status of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, stating he has been 'seriously injured' and that 'nobody's heard from him'.
Why it matters
The threat of expanded US strikes against Iranian infrastructure represents a significant escalation in tensions between the two countries. It comes as the Biden administration has sought to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran, raising questions about the trajectory of US-Iran relations under the new Iranian leadership.
The details
In an interview with the New York Post, Trump said the US is now 'dealing with a whole new set of people' in Iran, suggesting regime change has occurred. He warned that the US response to a recent Iranian attack on an Israeli oil refinery would be seen 'shortly.' Trump also expressed uncertainty about the status of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, stating he has been 'seriously injured' and that 'nobody's heard from him.' The president said the US is waiting to see if Iran's Parliamentary Leader Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will work with the US.
- Trump made the comments in an interview with the New York Post on Monday, March 30, 2026.
The players
Donald Trump
The former president of the United States who is threatening expanded strikes against Iranian infrastructure.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
The current Parliamentary Leader of Iran, whom Trump says the US is waiting to see if he will work with them.
Mojtaba Khamenei
The current Supreme Leader of Iran, whom Trump claims has been 'seriously injured' and that 'nobody's heard from him'.
What they’re saying
“There has been total regime change because the regimes of the past are gone and we're dealing with a whole new set of people. And thus far, they've been much more reasonable.”
— Donald Trump, Former President of the United States
“You'll see shortly.”
— Donald Trump, Former President of the United States
“We're gonna find out. I'll let you know that in about a week.”
— Donald Trump, Former President of the United States
“Nobody's heard from him. He's very seriously injured.”
— Donald Trump, Former President of the United States
“We don't know. We think probably yes, but in extraordinarily bad shape.”
— Donald Trump, Former President of the United States
What’s next
The Biden administration will likely be closely monitoring the situation with Iran and any potential response from the new Iranian leadership in the coming weeks.
The takeaway
Trump's threats of expanded US strikes against Iranian infrastructure represent a significant escalation in tensions between the two countries, raising concerns about the trajectory of US-Iran relations under the new Iranian leadership and the potential for further conflict.
