A deal with Iran can be sealed as soon as Monday, US President Donald Trump told Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst in a Sunday interview.
Trump also told Yingst that Iranian negotiators have been granted amnesty so that "they can continue the talks."
Trump further echoed the sentiment in a same day interview with Axios, saying that while there is a "good chance" for a deal to happen before his deadline expires, if nothing is agreed upon by Tuesday, "I am blowing up everything over there [Iran]."
This comes only hours after Trump threatened to strike Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately, in a post to Truth Social.
He addressed the Iranian regime leadership as “crazy b*st*rds,” requesting they “open the f**king Strait” or they will be “living in h*ll.”
“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,” he threatened. “JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah.”
Trump's post reaffirms the deadline he gave Iran on Saturday, warning on Truth Social that "time is running out" to make a deal, and it has "48 hours before all H*ll will reign (sic) down on them. Glory be to GOD!"
Iran allows 'friendly countries' to pass through Hormuz
Reuters, however, citing three sources familiar with the matter, reported on Saturday that recent American intelligence reports indicate that Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz any time soon because its grip on the world’s most vital oil artery provides the only real leverage it has over the United States.
Previously, Iran announced it had closed passage through the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping. Later, Iran adjusted its statement, saying it would allow ships belonging to countries it deemed 'friendly' to pass through Hormuz unharmed.
Passage to ships linked to either the US or Israel, however, would remain forbidden.
On Sunday, Iraq thanked Iran for allowing tankers carrying its oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement from the country's Foreign Ministry.
Additionally, a container ship belonging to French shipping group CMA CGM, three Omani-operated tankers, and a Japanese-owned gas carrier passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according to MarineTraffic vessel tracking data.
Iran also allowed three Chinese ships to pass through the strait last week, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry said, noting that China appreciated the assistance provided by the relevant parties.
Reuters contributed to this report.