The president threatened to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if Tehran does not agree to end the war by Tuesday, jeopardizing a Pakistani-led ceasefire effort; his additional warning that Iran could be bombed "at a much higher level" if it refuses a deal reinforces the short deadline dynamic. That escalation of threats increases the likelihood diplomatic initiatives could collapse rapidly and fuels broader market and maritime concerns tied to earlier incidents in the Strait of Hormuz.
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