• Trump threatens military action against Iran if a deal is not reached.
• He claims discussions are ongoing with a "more reasonable regime" in Tehran.
• White House insists the US war against Iran will conclude in two weeks.
• Concerns raised about potential risks of committing war crimes.

US President Donald Trump has made clear his intentions regarding Iran, threatening to "completely obliterate" critical infrastructure, including oil facilities and power plants, should negotiations to end the war fail. In a post on Truth Social, Trump noted that the United States is engaged in "serious discussions" with what he described as a "new, and more reasonable regime" in Tehran, while ominously warning that failure to reach an agreement would lead to devastating consequences for Iran's energy sector, particularly Kharg Island, the hub for oil exports, according to Indiatimes and Le Monde.

Moreover, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirmed the administration's stance that the ongoing military conflict with Iran is expected to conclude within a fortnight. Leavitt confirmed Trump has consistently indicated that he anticipates an agreement within the next ten days, raising the stakes for the negotiations, according to Channel News Asia.

As tensions escalate, Trump's threat to damage civilian infrastructure has raised concerns about potential violations of international law. Leavitt asserted that any actions taken would comply with legal standards, though she emphasized the military's capability to respond effectively, reflecting the administration's combative posture towards Iran, according to Channel News Asia and Le Monde.

Trump highlighted that the US has already achieved significant military objectives, which he describes as "regime change" through the ongoing conflict, asserting that the current leadership in Iran is more amenable to negotiations than their predecessors. "We're dealing with different people than anybody's dealt with before," he stated, pointing to a shift in the dynamics of US-Iran relations, according to Indiatimes and Le Monde.