Trump sends delegation to Pakistan for Iran talks, threatens infrastructure destruction if deal fails
US President Donald Trump announced he is sending a delegation to Pakistan on Monday, April 20, 2026, for negotiations with Iran over its nuclear programme and the Strait of Hormuz closure. Speaking from the White House on February 20, Trump reiterated threats to destroy every Iranian power plant and bridge if no deal is reached, stating 'NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!' on his Truth Social account. The talks follow an inconclusive 21-hour session in Islamabad on April 11, with Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf insisting sides remain 'far from final discussion'. Iran has kept the Strait of Hormuz closed since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, blocking a fifth of global oil and LNG shipments. Pakistani authorities have stepped up security in Islamabad and Rawalpindi ahead of the delegation's arrival, with road closures and armed guards at major hotels. Iran's foreign ministry rejects transferring its 440kg enriched uranium stockpile, calling it a 'legal right', while Trump claims Iran agreed to hand it over. The Strait remains closed despite brief reopenings, with Iranian forces threatening to target vessels attempting passage without permission.