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April 5, 2026
Trump escalates threats against Iran over Strait of Hormuz
- Trump has issued a new ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time, threatening to bomb key infrastructure if they do not comply.
- Iranian officials have responded with their own threats, stating the strait will remain blocked until they are compensated for war damages.
- The situation escalates as ongoing military actions in the region continue, with recent attacks reported in Israel and Iran.
7 Sources
- Trump says US will target Iran's infrastructure on TuesdayApr 5, 2026 at 12:23 PM · Reuters
- Trump to Axios: Iran deal possible by Tues., otherwise "I am blowing up everything"Apr 5, 2026 at 3:20 PM · Axios
- Trump gives Iran until Tuesday night to open Strait of Hormuz, WSJ reportsApr 5, 2026 at 4:49 PM · Reuters
- Trump says 'we're blowing up the whole country' if no Iran deal in 48 hoursApr 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM · ABC News
- Trump reveals his exact deadline before he unleashes ‘hell’ on Iran after profanity-laced threatsApr 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM · Independent
- President Trump threatened to destroy all of Iran’s power plants if the country’s leaders don’t agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening, ratcheting up pressure on TehranApr 5, 2026 at 9:20 PM · WSJ
- Trump and Iran trade threats over Strait of HormuzApr 6, 2026 at 4:19 AM · CNN