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Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal or U.S. will unleash ‘hell’

Trump warned of severe military consequences as Iran faces a 48-hour deadline and U.S. and Iranian forces continue searching for a missing pilot.

  • On Saturday, President Donald Trump posted an ultimatum on Truth Social, giving Iran 48 hours to make a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz before "all Hell will reign down on them."
  • Iranian forces shot down a U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle jet on Friday, with one crew member rescued and another still missing, while Iran has virtually blocked the Strait, a critical energy route.
  • US-Israeli strikes on Saturday hit a petrochemicals hub in Mahshahr, killing five people, while a projectile struck near the Bushehr nuclear power plant, killing one guard and sparking deep concern from the International Atomic Energy Agency.
  • Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected ceasefire proposals conveyed through Pakistan, insisting Iran seeks a "conclusive and lasting end to the illegal war" while continuing regional retaliation.
  • Global energy markets face continued volatility as the April 6, 2026 deadline approaches, with maritime traffic through the Strait declining by upwards of 90 percent and benchmark oil prices nearly doubling this year.
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Iran's military command rejected the 48-hour ultimatum launched this Saturday by U.S. President Donald Trump, in which he threatened them to reach an agreement on reopening the Strait of Ormuz. "The gates of hell will be opened to them," General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi increased, alluding to some of the message published by the U.S. president. "Do you remember when I gave Iran ten days to reach an agreement or open the Strait of Ormuz? Time is ru…

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ussanews.com broke the news in on Friday, April 3, 2026.
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