Negotiations Stall, Trump Signals Attack on Iranian Power Plants

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a further military strike order targeting vital infrastructure, including power plants and bridges in Iran. A Fox News report on Wednesday (10/6) stated that Trump is taking this extreme step because he believes Tehran is deliberately stalling the negotiation process. Via the Truth Social platform, Trump asserted that Iran must “pay the price” for the delay in talks. This threat of a new attack follows a physical clash that occurred on Tuesday night (9/6). US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that American fighter jets had struck Iranian air defence facilities and radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz. The operation was claimed as retaliation for the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter. However, Iran did not remain silent. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly retaliated by launching attacks on 21 American military targets spread across various air and naval bases in the Middle East region. This situation marks a major setback since both countries announced a ceasefire on 7 April. Diplomatic efforts mediated by Pakistan in Islamabad reportedly ended without a meaningful breakthrough. Although the negotiation process is technically still ongoing to draft a memorandum of understanding, mutual attacks on the ground continue. This conflict is a continuation of a series of attacks since February 2026, where the US and Israel had targeted sites in Tehran, triggering a massive response from Iran. The world is now watching whether Trump’s threats against Iranian civilian infrastructure will actually be carried out, which is feared could trigger open war in the region. The IRGC affirmed their readiness to continue retaliatory actions against any US aggression.