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Trump promises to strike Iran’s infrastructure on Tuesday if Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened
Trump warned Iran of strikes on power plants and bridges unless the strait reopens, as more than 1,900 people have been killed in the war, officials said.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump extended his ultimatum to Iran, setting a new Tuesday 8 p.m. ET deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on power plants and bridges.
- Since military operations began on February 28, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively blocked, halting one-fifth of global oil shipments and driving prices past $100 per barrel.
- U.S. forces rescued a 'seriously wounded' aviator from Iranian territory after an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down Friday; Trump hailed the operation as 'one of the most daring' in U.S. history.
- Iran-Linked forces attacked energy infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain on Sunday, while Iranian officials rejected the ultimatum and demanded war damage compensation.
- International legal scholars warn that targeting civilian power infrastructure may constitute a war crime, as diplomats from Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt attempt to secure a ceasefire.
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President Donald Trump of the United States is preparing a significant escalation of the war against Iran, and he promises to give the Iranians "ad" and "return to the Stone Age" if they do not end the blockade of the Strait of Ormuz.
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Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal as Trump deadline approaches
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Monday rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and instead said it wants a permanent end to the war, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s ultimatum loomed within hours. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency said Tehran had conveyed its response through Pakistan, a key mediator. “We won’t merely accept a ceasefire,” Mojtaba Ferdousi Pour, head of the Iranian diplomatic mission in Cairo, told The Associated Press. “We only accept an …
Trump 'clearly deteriorating' on a 'basic psychological level' as GOP 'cowards' look on
On Easter Sunday, President Donald Trump posted on social media that “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day,” extending his threat to destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran. “Open the F——in' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH!,” wrote the president, signing off with “Praise be to Allah.”“I did a double-take and had to make sure that it was real,” said New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie on Monday. …
Clock is ticking: Trump's Iran targets and the Gulf's quiet terror
With roughly 36 hours left on his latest self-imposed deadline to force Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump saw no public indication from Tehran that it intended to comply. On Sunday, Trump promised that Tuesday would become "the day of power stations and bridges" if the strait remained closed. "Open the f***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you will live in hell," he wrote on Truth Social. In a separate post, he spelle…
Trump Vows to Strike if Strait is Not Reopened
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — President Donald J. Trump is upping pressure on Iran saying that the county’s power plants and bridges will be targeted if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, setting a deadline of Tuesday at 8p ET for Tehran to comply. The president also telling FOX he believes a deal could come as soon as today, but warning if it doesn’t he is considering “blowing everything up” and taking over the country’s oil. Meanwhile, Iran’s parlia…
What Is Trump Demanding From Iran Now?
The United States is becoming more deeply involved in the Iran conflict as President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on Tehran to accept a deal, reported by CBS News. According to U.S. officials, a downed American aviator was successfully rescued after aircraft conducting search operations came under fire.The report said U.S. strikes have largely targeted military assets but have also hit infrastructure such as a major bridge, which officials …
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