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Trump says 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran does not make a deal

Trump said Iran faces strikes on bridges and power plants if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices and diplomatic pressure rise.

  • On Tuesday, President Donald Trump gave Iran until 8 p.m. in Washington to end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, warning "a whole civilization will die tonight" if Tehran ignores his ultimatum.
  • Pakistan's mediation efforts faltered when Iran rejected a temporary ceasefire proposal, instead demanding a permanent end to the war, lifting of sanctions, and reconstruction of sites damaged by Israeli-U.S. strikes.
  • As the clock ticked down, strikes on Iran intensified throughout the day, hitting railway and road bridges, an airport, and a petrochemical plant, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened to "deprive America and its allies in the region of oil and gas for years."
  • The Khorasaniha Synagogue in Tehran was destroyed in strikes, with lawmaker Homayoun Sameh stating "our Torah scrolls were left under the rubble," as Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains protecting power plants.
  • Global markets remained largely paralyzed as observers debated whether Trump would follow through, noting he has abruptly called off similar threats over the past several weeks citing productive negotiations that Tehran has denied took place.
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U.S. President Donald Trump reversed his threats to launch devastating attacks on Iran last Tuesday, turning to reduce tension in the war less than two hours before the deadline he had set for Tehran to capitulate or face a major escalation. Trump said he was suspending his threats of attacks on Iranian bridges, power plants and other civilian targets, after the U.S. and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire including the reopening of the Strait o…

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