The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has again intensified his warnings against Iran this Monday, assuring that he could “annihilate” its power plants, oil wells and Kharg island, the country's main crude oil export point, and even “possibly, desalination plants”, in case he deems it necessary.
Despite the threatening tone, Trump has stressed that currently a “serious” dialogue is being maintained with the new Iranian regime, which he has described as “more reasonable” than the previous one, and has called “probable” the possibility of reaching an agreement with Tehran.
Precisely, in an interview with the British newspaper Financial Times, the US president has previously stated his intention to "seize Iran's oil", which could involve seizing the Iranian island of Kharg, point of departure for most of the country's hydrocarbon exports.
The European Union reinforces pressure on Tehran
While the United States combines threats and dialogue, the European Union has extended its sanctions against Iran for another year, until April 2027, for human rights violations.
The measures currently affect 262 individuals and 53 entities, and include the prohibition of travel to Europe and the freezing of assets. In addition, European citizens and companies are prohibited from providing funds to those sanctioned, and the export of equipment that can be used in internal repression or for monitoring telecommunications is restricted.
These sanctions, active since 2011, were tightened after the repression of protests over the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 and were expanded in January 2026 after new social protests that left thousands dead.
That same month, the EU included the Iranian Revolutionary Guard on its list of terrorist organizations, along with groups like Al Qaeda, Hamas or Daesh, as highlighted by the head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas.
Iran debates its exit from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
In parallel, the Iranian Parliament has begun to debate the possibility of the country abandoning the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), an agreement it joined in 1970 and which commits signatories to not develop nuclear weapons and allow inspections by the UN nuclear agency.
The spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ismail Bagaei, stated that the measure is being analyzed both in the Parliament and in public opinion, and stressed that the discussion is “an important and far-reaching issue”.
Bagaei added that if Iran cannot enjoy the rights contemplated in the treaty and is also subjected to aggression, “what is the point of membership?”
However, Bagaei assured that Iran continues to comply with its NPT obligations and reaffirmed that the country does not seek nuclear weapons. This parliamentary discussion occurs in a context of growing tensions and recent international sanctions, which increases attention on any possible decision affecting the global nuclear and security landscape.