ToplinePresident Donald Trump said Monday his administration is pursuing the “leaker” who revealed to the media that a pilot was missing in Iran, threatening to “jail” the reporter who broke the story if they don’t reveal their source. President Donald Trump speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesKey FactsTrump made the threat during a press conference on the rescue mission, where he repeated his promise to aggressively attack Iran’s critical infrastructure if an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is not reached by Tuesday night.“The entire country could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,” Trump said, referring to the 8 p.m. ET Tuesday deadline.Trump emphasized the success of the rescue mission over the fact the F-15 was shot down even after he’d claimed repeatedly Iran’s military had been decimated.Trump said it was “the largest, most complex rescue mission ever attempted by the military.”When asked about the contradiction earlier in the day, Trump said, “when you do thousands and thousands of flights, and you have one plane shot down . . . they got a little bit lucky.”In another question about Trump’s contradictory rhetoric regarding whether the war was winding down or escalating, he said, “I don’t know, I can’t tell you. It depends what they do.”TangentTrump suggested earlier Monday he had a new objective for the war in Iran—oil. He told reporters, “unfortunately the American people would like to see us come home. If it were up to me, I’d take the oil, I’d keep the oil, it would bring plenty of money. I’d also take care of the people of Iran much better than they’ve been taken care of.” He called Americans who don’t support the war—the majority, according to numerous polls—“foolish.”Key BackgroundTrump announced Sunday morning the U.S. military rescued the second officer flying in an F-15 fighter jet shot down Friday over Iran. Later Sunday, Trump issued his threat to take out civilian infrastructure by Tuesday if Tehran does not agree to reopening the Strait of Hormuz in an expletive-laden Truth Social post. Negotiators for Tehran and Washington engaged in active discussions Monday to reach an agreement before Trump’s deadline, with Iran rejecting a 45-day ceasefire proposal, instead favoring an end to the war and presenting the U.S. with a new 10-point peace plan. Trump said Monday the proposal is “a significant step” but “not good enough.” Iran, he said, is “an active, willing participant” and “would like to make a deal.”Further ReadingU.S. Rescues Missing ‘Seriously Wounded’ Officer From Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Iran (Forbes)Iran Now Threatening To Close Bab Al-Mandeb Strait After Trump Threats (Forbes)Trump Threatens ‘Crazy Bastards’ In Iran With Bombing: ‘You’ll Be Living In Hell’ (Forbes)