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Iran war live: Trump warns of attacks as Hormuz deal deadline nears

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says US forces are carrying out more strikes on Iran than any day since start of war. Grouped from 40 articles across 10 sources.

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Al JazeeraApr 7, 2026, 12:00 AM

Iran war live: Trump warns of attacks as Hormuz deal deadline nears

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says US forces are carrying out more strikes on Iran than any day since start of war.

CBS NewsApr 6, 2026, 1:02 PM

Trump makes explicit threat to Iran over Strait of Hormuz

President Trump posted an explicit, threatening message to Iran on social media on Sunday over the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump is set to hold a briefing Monday afternoon on the successful search-and-rescue mission for a missing crew member after Iran downed F15-E fighter jet. Nancy Cordes has more.

Al JazeeraApr 6, 2026, 9:26 PM

Trump says US could charge for Strait of Hormuz passage amid Iran war

US president says Washington, as the 'winner' of the war, has a 'concept' for charging a toll in the strategic waterway.

CNBCApr 6, 2026, 8:36 PM

Trump says Iran ceasefire proposal 'significant' but 'not good enough' as Hormuz Strait deadline nears

The 45-day ceasefire proposal, which could lead to an end to the war, is reportedly being discussed by the U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators.

Al JazeeraApr 6, 2026, 5:38 PM

Trump warns Hormuz deadline ‘final’ as Iran pushes proposal to end war

US president says proposal not enough to avert threat to infrastructure should Iran fail to open Strait of Hormuz.

CBS NewsApr 6, 2026, 8:31 PM

Trump says Strait of Hormuz is a "very big priority" amid ultimatum to Iran

President Trump's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges if it doesn't make a deal to end the war by Tuesday is looming over a Pakistani ceasefire push.

Financial TimesApr 6, 2026, 7:39 PM

Trump renews threat to ‘decimate’ Iran as Tuesday deadline looms

US president says power plants and bridges will be attacked if Tehran does not open Strait of Hormuz

The Straits TimesApr 6, 2026, 7:00 AM

US, Iran studying ceasefire plan as deadline nears on Trump’s ‘hell’ threat

The “Islamabad Accord” involves an immediate ceasefire, followed by a comprehensive deal.

BBC NewsApr 6, 2026, 12:01 AM

Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage

The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened.

The GuardianApr 6, 2026, 3:29 PM

Middle East crisis live: Iran warns of ‘devastating’ retaliation after Trump’s expletive-laden threats over strait of Hormuz

Large explosions heard at South Pars gas field as US and Iran both receive new proposals for a potential 45-day ceasefire Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’ ‘Unhinged madman’: US politicians react to Trump Iran threat A Japanese shipping firm said on Monday that an Indian-flagged tanker owned by its subsidiary had passed through the strait of Hormuz and was en route to India. A spokeswoman for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines told AFP that the Green Asha – a liquefied petroleum gas tanker – had crossed the waterway. Pakistan stands in solidarity with the brotherly people of the UAE and reiterates the urgent need for restraint and de-escalation in the region. Continue reading...

Al JazeeraApr 5, 2026, 3:32 PM

Trump threatens ‘hell’ for Iran over Hormuz Strait as deadline approaches

US president threatens to strike power plants and bridges on Tuesday in an expletive-laden social media post.

Al JazeeraApr 6, 2026, 5:51 PM

Democrats blast Trump for Iran ‘war crimes’ threat; Republicans supportive

Several members of US Congress question president's fitness for office after his expletive-laden Easter Sunday message.

BBC NewsApr 6, 2026, 11:04 PM

Trump's Hormuz ultimatum nears - with little indication Iran is on board

The US president is in a delicate political position as the final hours to Tuesday's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz tick down.

Al JazeeraApr 6, 2026, 6:18 PM

Hegseth says strikes on Iran increasing as Hormuz deadline looms

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Monday will be the “largest volume of strikes” on Iran since the war began.

CNBCApr 5, 2026, 6:51 PM

Trump vows Iran will be 'living in Hell' by Tuesday if Strait of Hormuz deadline missed

"Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!" Trump said in a Truth Social post.

The Straits TimesApr 6, 2026, 3:40 AM

Bitcoin ticks up even as Trump’s Iran war threats cloud markets

Bitcoin has remained relatively stable compared with other assets.

BBC NewsApr 6, 2026, 9:55 PM

Trump threatens to take out Iran in 'one night' if no deal before deadline

The US president wants Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route, before his Tuesday deadline.

The GuardianApr 6, 2026, 1:28 AM

Trump warns Iran to reopen strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face ‘hell’

President shifts deadline again for attacking power plants and bridges in expletive-ridden social media post Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump issued an expletive-laden warning on Sunday that Tehran had until Tuesday night to reopen the strait of Hormuz or the US would obliterate Iran ’s power plants and bridges. Iran’s parliament speaker responded with a warning that the US president’s “reckless moves” would mean “our whole region is going to burn”. Continue reading...

CNBCApr 6, 2026, 9:35 AM

Oil prices slide as Trump warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face 'hell'

President Donald Trump warned Sunday in an expletive-filled social media post that Iran would be "living in Hell" if they do not open the Strait by Tuesday.

The Straits TimesApr 6, 2026, 7:40 AM

US and Iran receive peace proposal as Trump vows ‘hell’ if Strait of Hormuz stays shut

The peace plan involves a two-tier approach with an immediate ceasefire, followed by a comprehensive agreement.

The Globe and MailApr 6, 2026, 11:39 AM

U.S., Iran weigh peace plan as Trump's 'hell' warning nears deadline

With a U.S. deadline approaching, the United States and Iran received the framework of a plan to end their five‑week-old conflict, though Tehran rejected any immediate move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has threatened to rain 'hell' on Tehran if it did not make a deal by the end of Tuesday that would allow traffic to start moving again through the vital route for global energy supplies.

DWApr 6, 2026, 3:01 AM

Iran war: Democrats slam Trump's 'unhinged' threat to Iran

Democrats have sharply criticized Donald Trump's expletive-laden threat to Iran. Meanwhile, at least 13 people were killed in an airstrike near Tehran. Follow DW for more.

BBC NewsApr 6, 2026, 3:40 PM

'We're sinking deeper': Iranians brace for infrastructure strikes as Trump deadline nears

Ordinary Iranians respond to the US president's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz.

The Straits TimesApr 6, 2026, 8:15 AM

Iran Guards say preparing plan for new order in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian lawmakers have proposed imposing tolls and taxes on vessels passing through the waterway.

The Straits TimesApr 5, 2026, 4:50 PM

Trump gives Iran until April 7 night to open Strait of Hormuz, report says

The US president warned "they won’t have any power plants and they won’t have any bridges standing”, if the strait remains closed.

The GuardianApr 6, 2026, 10:49 AM

Trump accused of ‘threatening possible war crimes’ in Iran post | First Thing

Chuck Schumer accuses president of ‘ranting like an unhinged madman’ in threat to obliterate Iran’s power plants and bridges. Plus, Audrey Hepburn’s son Sean on her movies, marriages, good works and fascist parents Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Donald Trump has faced sharp criticism after threatening to wipe out Iran’s power plants and bridges in an expletive-riddled social media post yesterday. How has Iran reacted? Iran’s parliament speaker responded with a warning that the US president’s “reckless moves” would mean “our whole region is going to burn”. This is a developing story. Follow the liveblog here . What will they see? During the flyby, which will last about six hours, the crew will have to observe the celestial body with their naked eyes, along with cameras they have onboard. The journey promises views of the moon’s far side that were too dark or too difficult to see by the 24 Apollo astronauts who preceded them. Continue reading...

The GuardianApr 6, 2026, 10:38 AM

Was Trump oblivious to the realities of Netanyahu’s promised ‘easy’ war on Iran?

Senior US officials consider the PM’s pitch to have been overblown, creating potentially far-reaching consequences for Israel Middle East crisis – live updates When Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club on 29 December last year, the Israeli prime minister came with an appeal – and a not so subtle inducement. After months of restocking air defence and other missiles after June’s 12-day conflict in which the US joined in to bomb Tehran’s nuclear facilities, Israel was ready to go again, this time with more substantial objectives. Continue reading...

Al JazeeraApr 5, 2026, 5:07 AM

Trump’s unpopular war on Iran

Most Americans oppose the US-Israel war on Iran. ​​No recent US war has ever started off being this unpopular.

NBC NewsApr 5, 2026, 2:01 PM

Trump again threatens Iran's infrastructure ahead of his latest Strait of Hormuz deadline

President Donald Trump has threatened major strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure and bridges ahead of his latest deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz

BBC NewsApr 5, 2026, 9:30 PM

'We are at the edge of a battlefield': BBC reports near Strait of Hormuz

The BBC's Orla Guerin travels to the edge of the critical waterway that Iran has put a stranglehold on.

Financial TimesApr 5, 2026, 3:30 PM

Iran allows Iraqi ships through Hormuz strait

Tehran’s decision could allow 3mn b/d of oil to be released to international markets

Al JazeeraApr 6, 2026, 8:01 AM

Iran war: What is happening on day 38 of US-Israeli attacks?

Tensions continue after Trump's threat on Truth Social for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Al JazeeraApr 5, 2026, 12:00 AM

Iran war live: Iran claims downing of 2 US planes; Hormuz ‘deadline’ looms

Tehran says shot down two US C-130 planes, two helicopters, as Iran's infrastructure attacks cause fires across Gulf.

CNBCApr 6, 2026, 6:01 AM

Japan, South Korea stocks rise as investors assess Trump's Iran war comments, extended deadline

In an expletive-filled social media post, Trump also vowed to bring "Hell" to the country after the U.S. forces rescued an American airman in Iran last week.

Al JazeeraApr 5, 2026, 12:18 PM

Oman, Iran discuss smooth transit in Strait of Hormuz, Muscat says

The talks focus on a 'smooth passage' through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran effectively blocks the vital waterway.

Al JazeeraApr 5, 2026, 1:23 PM

Trump offers no concrete plan as Strait of Hormuz closure shocks Europe

Economist James Meadway says US President Donald Trump offers threats but no clear plan to end the crisis.

CBS NewsApr 4, 2026, 10:52 PM

Trump gives conflicting messages on war in Iran

President Trump is threatening to escalate the war in Iran, after telling the nation on Wednesday that the conflict could end in two to three weeks. Taurean Small has more details.

The Straits TimesApr 5, 2026, 2:11 AM

Iran says Iraqi ships are allowed to use Strait of Hormuz

The declaration has the potential to unleash as much as three million barrels a day of Iraqi oil cargoes.

The Straits TimesApr 4, 2026, 8:43 PM

Trump, Israel pressure Iran ahead of deadline

The conflict enters a sixth week with scant prospect of peace talks and polls showing low public support.

Al JazeeraApr 5, 2026, 2:14 AM

Iran says Iraqi ships can pass Strait of Hormuz as transits tick up

Tehran says Iraq will face no restrictions in waterway, praising country's 'struggle' against the US.

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