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President Donald Trump said the United States has drawn up a sweeping military plan that would wipe out Iran’s key infrastructure within hours if Tehran refuses to meet American demands.

Speaking about the potential operation, Trump described a scenario in which U.S. forces would carry out a rapid and devastating series of strikes targeting bridges and energy facilities across the country.

“We have a plan… where every bridge in Iran will be decimated by 12 o’clock tomorrow night, where every power plant will be out of business, burning, exploding and never to be used again, I mean, complete demolition, by 12 o’clock, and it will happen over a period of four hours if we want that to happen,” he says.

He made clear that such a course of action is not his preferred outcome, noting that the U.S. could ultimately play a role in rebuilding Iran.

“We don’t want that,” he adds, noting that the US may end up helping Iran rebuild, in which case, he would not want to have to reconstruct expensive infrastructure like that.

Trump said Iran previously failed to take his warnings seriously, which he indicated led to a recent strike on a major structure in Tehran after negotiations collapsed.

“Do I want to destroy their infrastructure? No. It would take them 100 years to rebuild,” he says.

He argued further that Iran’s recovery would depend heavily on American involvement.

“If we left today, it would take them 20 years to rebuild their country… and the only way they’re going to be able to rebuild their country is to utilize the genius of the United States of America,” he claims.

Asked about the future of the Strait of Hormuz, Trump floated the idea that the U.S. could impose tolls on shipping routes, before appearing to soften that suggestion.

“Why shouldn’t we? We’re the winner. We won. They are militarily defeated,” he says.

He later appeared to back off the idea.

“We have to have a deal that’s acceptable to me, and part of the deal is going to be that we want free traffic of oil and everything else,” he says.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met with Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu and expressed appreciation for Israel’s role in assisting American forces during a high-risk rescue mission that retrieved two downed U.S. airmen inside Iran.

Following the meeting, Huckabee publicly thanked Israel for what he described as critical support provided by both military and intelligence agencies during the operation.

“Just met w/ @IsraeliPM to thank @Israel on behalf of American ppl for unprecedented assistance to US Military & Intel agencies who conducted a historic rescue mission of our air crew in Iran,” Huckabee wrote on X. “US SF carried out brilliant op. @IDF & Mossad were helpful partners in the mission.”

The remarks highlight the close coordination between the United States and Israel during the complex mission, which involved extracting American personnel from hostile territory after their aircraft was shot down.

According to Huckabee, Israeli involvement played a supporting but meaningful role alongside U.S. Special Forces, which led the operation on the ground.

The rescue effort has been widely described by officials as one of the most daring and intricate missions carried out during the current conflict.

A potential 45-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran is being weighed by the White House, according to a senior administration official who spoke Monday, as diplomatic efforts intensify to prevent further escalation.

The official told NBC that the proposed pause in fighting is one of multiple scenarios currently under review by senior members of the administration, signaling that discussions remain ongoing and no final decision has been made.

Separately, Reuters reported that Pakistan has put forward a plan aimed at halting the conflict and creating a pathway toward broader negotiations, in an effort to de-escalate tensions across the region.

According to sources familiar with the initiative, senior Pakistani and American officials were engaged in extensive overnight discussions, with Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in direct contact with top U.S. figures, including Vice President J.D. Vance and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, as well as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

The proposal, referred to as the “Islamabad Agreement,” outlines a two-stage process. The first phase would involve an immediate ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to allow uninterrupted maritime traffic. The second phase envisions negotiations lasting 15 to 20 days in Islamabad, aimed at reaching a lasting settlement, including Iran agreeing to dismantle its nuclear weapons program in return for significant sanctions relief.

In Tehran, officials are approaching the proposal cautiously. A senior Iranian official confirmed that the government is examining the plan but made clear that Iran is unwilling to proceed under pressure or rigid timelines, emphasizing resistance to externally imposed “deadlines.”

A burst of winter weather is returning to the Northeast just as spring conditions had begun to take hold, with a fast-moving system bringing snow and cooler temperatures back to the region.

A clipper system is moving quickly across the Northeast, delivering light snowfall to several major cities, while areas of upstate New York had already begun seeing snow early Monday.

Syracuse, New York, reported accumulating snow, and forecasters say locations including Boston and Burlington, Vermont, could receive a light coating through Tuesday.

The late-season system is a reminder that the severe 2025–2026 winter has not fully loosened its grip.

This past winter has been marked by extreme conditions, including repeated heavy storms that blanketed parts of the Northeast with multiple feet of snow, disrupted daily life, and broke longstanding records.

Across the region, powerful blizzards and coast-to-coast storm systems contributed to what many are calling one of the most intense winters in recent memory.

Looking ahead, forecasters expect scattered snow showers and cooler-than-average temperatures to persist from the Great Lakes through New England between Monday and Wednesday.

According to the FOX Forecast Center, the passage of a cold front is ushering in a return of colder air across both the Northeast and parts of the mid-Atlantic.

“While not unusually cold for this time of year, Monday’s temperatures will fall closer to seasonal averages with highs in the 40s and 50s,” they noted.

At the same time, a developing low-pressure system over the Great Lakes is drawing in enough moisture to support light snowfall across the region.

Snow totals are expected to remain modest, generally ranging between 1 and 3 inches, with slightly higher accumulations possible near the Great Lakes and in elevated areas such as the Adirondacks.

Cities expected to see snow include Buffalo; Syracuse, with 1 to 3 inches forecast; Burlington, around 1 inch; Albany; and even light flurries in Boston and New York City.

Meteorologists note that most of these locations typically experience their final measurable snowfall by early to mid-April.

Beyond the snowfall, a broader drop in temperatures is expected to impact a large portion of the region.

After experiencing near-record warmth in recent days, temperatures are forecast to plunge 10 to 20 degrees below average from Monday through Wednesday.

Wednesday is expected to bring the coldest conditions, with wind chills dipping into the 20s across inland areas of the Northeast.

Conditions are expected to moderate by Thursday, with temperatures climbing back toward more typical seasonal levels.