{"id":60559,"date":"2026-04-05T12:38:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T16:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-sets-tuesday-deadline-for-iran-deal-amid-infrastructure-strikes-and-diplomatic-push\/60559\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T12:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T16:38:31","slug":"trump-sets-tuesday-deadline-for-iran-deal-amid-infrastructure-strikes-and-diplomatic-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-sets-tuesday-deadline-for-iran-deal-amid-infrastructure-strikes-and-diplomatic-push\/60559\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Sets Tuesday Deadline for Iran Deal Amid Infrastructure Strikes and Diplomatic Push"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President Trump has issued a Tuesday deadline<\/strong> for a deal with Iran, warning he will <strong>&quot;blow everything up&quot;<\/strong>\u2014specifically targeting power plants and infrastructure\u2014if negotiations do not reach a conclusion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>US forces successfully struck the B1 suspension bridge<\/strong>, Iran&#39;s largest and tallest bridge, after Trump determined the Iranian regime was &quot;not serious&quot; about diplomatic overtures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Libya\u2019s oil production has surged to 1.43 million barrels per day (bpd)<\/strong>, marking its highest output in over a decade and providing a critical supply cushion to global markets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adnoc Gas (<a href=\"\/stock\/ADNOCGAS\">ADNOCGAS<\/a>) confirmed significant damage<\/strong> to its Habshan complex following an April 3rd incident where intercepted aerial debris sparked a fatal fire.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Israeli military has deployed a new reserve brigade<\/strong> to southern Lebanon, signaling a further expansion of ground operations against Hezbollah as regional hostilities intensify.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Trump Issues Ultimatum as Diplomacy Reaches Fever Pitch<\/h2>\n<p>In an exclusive interview with <em>Axios<\/em>, President Donald Trump declared that a comprehensive agreement with Iran is possible by <strong>Tuesday<\/strong>, but warned of total escalation if the deadline passes without a signature. Trump stated that &quot;deep negotiations&quot; are currently underway, led by envoys <strong>Steve Witkoff<\/strong> and <strong>Jared Kushner<\/strong>, who have been granted intensive access to Iranian counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>The President&#39;s rhetoric shifted sharply between diplomatic optimism and military threats, as he told <em>Axios<\/em> he is prepared to <strong>&quot;blow everything up&quot;<\/strong> in Iran if the regime continues to stall. This &quot;carrot and stick&quot; approach comes as the war enters its sixth week, with global energy markets remaining on high alert over the potential for a total closure of the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Infrastructure Strikes and the &quot;Trap&quot; of the F-15 Rescue<\/h2>\n<p>Confirming a major escalation in US kinetic activity, Trump revealed that US forces attacked a critical bridge connecting <strong>Tehran<\/strong> and northern Iran. The <strong>$400 million B1 suspension bridge<\/strong> in Karaj was reportedly split in half by the strike; Trump justified the destruction by stating the Iranians were &quot;not serious&quot; about the current peace proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also shared harrowing details regarding the recent rescue of a <strong>downed F-15 crew member<\/strong>. He admitted that US officials initially feared an <strong>&quot;Iran trap&quot;<\/strong> when the stranded officer, a highly respected Colonel, transmitted a religious radio message. The hesitation nearly delayed the mission until the officer\u2019s personal faith was verified, highlighting the extreme distrust defining current military-to-military interactions.<\/p>\n<h2>Energy Markets: Libya Surges While UAE Hub Recovers<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>National Oil Corporation (NOC)<\/strong> of Libya announced on Sunday that national oil output has risen to <strong>1.43 million bpd<\/strong>, the highest level in more than ten years. This production spike is viewed by analysts as a <em>vital stabilizer<\/em> for global crude prices, which have been volatile due to the ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, <strong>Adnoc Gas (<a href=\"\/stock\/ADNOCGAS\">ADNOCGAS<\/a>)<\/strong> reported that an incident at its <strong>Habshan complex<\/strong> on April 3rd caused &quot;damage to certain facilities.&quot; The facility, which processes over <strong>6 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day<\/strong>, was forced to suspend operations after debris from an intercepted aerial threat caused a fire, resulting in at least one fatality.<\/p>\n<h2>Regional Escalation: Israel Expands Lebanon Front<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Israeli Army<\/strong> confirmed it is sending the <strong>8th Armored Brigade<\/strong> to join battles in southern Lebanon, marking a significant expansion of its ground offensive. The IDF stated the move is intended to widen &quot;targeted operations&quot; and secure the northern border against <strong>Hezbollah<\/strong> infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>In Tehran, Iranian Parliament Speaker <strong>Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf<\/strong> responded to the mounting pressure by stating that the &quot;only real solution&quot; is respecting the rights of the Iranian people. He warned that Trump\u2019s &quot;dangerous game&quot; is dragging the region into a <strong>&quot;living hell&quot;<\/strong> and insisted that Iran would not be intimidated by threats to its civilian infrastructure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways President Trump has issued a Tuesday deadline for a deal with Iran, warning he will &quot;blow everything up&quot;\u2014specifically 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