Trump threatens Iran with AI picture of himself with a gun: 'No more Mr. Nice guy!'

trump posted an ai-generated picture of himself holding a gun with explosions in the background on truth social early wednesday, captioned "no more mr. nice guy!" he wrote that iran "better get smart soon" and can't sign a nonnuclear deal. the post came as the strait of hormuz remains blockaded and talks with iran appear stalled. us negotiators were due to travel to islamabad for more talks last weekend, but trump canceled the trip. tehran proposed reopening the strait if the us lifts its blockade of iranian ports and the war ends, postponing nuclear negotiations. white house press secretary karoline leavitt confirmed the proposal monday. trump wasn't happy with it, per reuters, and the white house is expected to return a counteroffer. trump told fox news "we have all the cards" and iran can "come to us, or they can call us." west texas intermediate futures rose 2.82% to $102.75 after the post. brent was up 3% to $114.62. oil was already elevated after the uae announced tuesday it would leave opec on may 1.