President Donald Trump set a new deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept the end of the war during the weekend. He warned that if Tehran did not act within this timeframe, the country would face severe consequences, stating he would “watch it go up in smoke.”
Earlier, Trump intensified his rhetoric, declaring, “An entire civilization could disappear tonight, without the chance to return.” This statement preceded the imposition of his deadline for reaching a resolution, set to expire at 8:00 PM (2:00 AM Kosovo time). CNN has compiled a record of Trump’s statements and threats directed at Iran since he initially established this deadline to conclude the conflict.
The initial threat was made on March 21st, when Trump announced that the United States would “go…” [The sentence is incomplete in the original article]. The President’s actions come amid heightened tensions in the region, with the U.S. closely monitoring Iranian activity in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments.
