PRIANGANTIMURNEWS – A surprising statement came from the President of the United States, Donald Trump, who claimed that his country was able to paralyze Iran’s energy infrastructure in just days or even hours.
In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, April 12 2026, Trump said a quick attack could destroy Iran’s power plants and energy sector as a whole.
“I can destroy Iran in a day,” he said.
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This claim, which sounds like an ultimatum, is not only a matter of military strength, but also a signal of increasingly harsh political pressure amidst stalled diplomacy.
Trump went even further. He mentioned the possibility of a strategic meeting on bridges in Iran, and announced plans for a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route that has been the lifeblood of world oil distribution.
This step is clearly no small matter. Closing the Strait of Hormuz would mean shaking up global energy supplies. About a world’s oil trade passes through this region.
If this is done correctly, the impact will not only be felt by Iran, but also other countries, including Indonesia, which still depend on the stability of global energy prices.
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On the other hand, US Vice President, JD Vance, confirmed that negotiations between the US and Iran ended again without an agreement. This confirms that diplomacy is at a fragile point.
However, behind this harsh rhetoric, a big question arises: is this a real threat or simply a pressure strategy?
Militarily, the US does have the capability to carry out high-precision attacks. But destroying the entire energy infrastructure of a country the size of Iran in a short time is not a simple matter. Iran has a multi-layered defense system and an energy network that is spread out, not all the way to one point.
Not to mention the risk of retaliation. Iran is known to have strong influence in the Middle East region, including through its allies. An open attack could trigger a much wider conflict and even have the potential to drag many countries into a crisis ecosystem.
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From a global economic perspective, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is also seen as a “backfire”. Oil prices could rise sharply, global inflation would increase, and developing countries would be the most affected.
At this point, the world public seems to be asked to guess: is this a signal of war, or just a psychological game in negotiations?***
