Trump threatens to level Khargh Island! If the Strait of Hormuz isn’t kept open, he will “completely destroy” Iranian oil wells and power plants

U.S. President Trump issued the toughest remarks on March 30 on Truth Social, vowing that if the Strait of Hormuz was not “immediately” reopened and a peace agreement with Iran was not reached “as soon as possible,” the United States would completely destroy all of Iran’s power plants, oil wells, and the Kharg Island oil export hub—possibly even taking out desalination plants as well.

“The United States is currently engaged in serious negotiations with a newer, more rational regime in order to end our military actions in Iran. Progress is going quite well, but if, for any reason, an agreement is not reached, and the Strait of Hormuz is not immediately ‘opened for operations,’ we will mark our ‘good stay’ in Iran with the destruction and complete annihilation of all of its power plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island (possibly including all desalination plants as well!)—and these are targets that we have deliberately not ‘touched.’”

— Trump, Truth Social, March 30, 2026

In response, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said that if Iran cannot reach an agreement, it will face “severe consequences,” and added that former Iranian leaders “are no longer on this earth.” She also said that U.S.-Iran negotiations “are still ongoing, and progress is going smoothly.”

Iran rejects the U.S. 15-point plan, denies direct talks

However, Tehran’s stance is completely different. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said earlier that Iran believes the U.S. proposed 15-point plan is “excessive and unreasonable” and rejected it. Iran’s leadership also denied that it has direct talks with the United States, and did not respond to Trump’s claim about a “new regime.”

This dual-track approach of “negotiating on one hand while issuing threats on the other” reflects a high level of uncertainty in U.S.-Iran engagement. Trump even joked to himself in the post, adding “which it probably will be”—suggesting he still expects the negotiations to succeed.

Kharg Island: the lifeline of Iran’s oil, the new epicenter of global energy

The Kharg Island Trump is pointing to is the absolute core of Iran’s oil industry—about 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports must be loaded here, then transported across the Strait of Hormuz to reach global markets, with estimated daily loaded volumes as high as 7 million barrels.

Trump previously revealed in an interview with the Financial Times that his “favorite option is to take Iran’s oil,” comparing it to the U.S. military action that earlier this year took control of Venezuela’s oil. He said: “Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don’t. We have a lot of options.” Reuters reported that the U.S. has been assessing the feasibility of sending ground forces to seize Kharg Island, but sources warned that this would be an action with “extremely high risk.”

Oil prices jump again; Brent breaks above $116

After Trump’s statement, international oil markets reacted immediately. In early trading in Asia, Brent crude oil (Brent) for May rose more than 3.2%, to $116.12 per barrel, on track for the largest monthly gain in history; U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 3.4%, to $102.96 per barrel.

Since the U.S.-led coalition launched a military strike against Iran on February 28, oil prices have surged sharply from their lows, after earlier highs had touched $126 per barrel. Analysts warn that if Kharg Island is truly destroyed, the shock to global oil supply would far exceed the current Hormuz blockade, and oil prices could break through historical highs.

Spain closes airspace; cracks appear in the ally lineup

As the situation continues to escalate, Spain announced on March 30 that it would close its national airspace to U.S. military aircraft supporting attacks on the country. Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles (Margarita Robles) said: “We do not authorize the use of military bases or airspace for actions related to a war with Iran.” This is Spain’s most direct confrontation with the Trump administration on the Iran issue.

At the same time, Iran continues to carry out attacks on infrastructure across the Middle East, and Kuwait’s water and power facilities have also been affected. Guardian’s latest tracking data shows that after two Chinese cargo ships turned back on Friday, on the 30th they successfully made a second attempt to cross the Strait of Hormuz.

As Iran’s war enters its fifth week, negotiations, threats, and military operations are playing out in parallel, and global energy markets continue to roil violently amid a high level of uncertainty.

Risk warning: Cryptocurrency investments carry a high level of risk; their prices may fluctuate dramatically, and you may lose all of your principal. Please carefully assess the risks.

This article Trump threatens to flatten Kharg Island! If the Strait of Hormuz isn’t opened, “completely destroy” Iran’s oil wells and power plants first appeared on Chain News ABMedia.