Republicans in Congress largely stayed silent, while dozens of Democrats called for President Trump to be removed from office after he threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight." Grouped from 31 articles across 11 sources.
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Republicans in Congress largely stayed silent, while dozens of Democrats called for President Trump to be removed from office after he threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."
Increasingly angry US president escalates threats to Iran as his Democratic rivals rebuke him as 'sick' and 'genocidal'.
Donald Trump warned that “a whole civilisation will die tonight” if Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz.
Pope Leo condemned Trump’s threats that Iran’s “civilisation will die”, calling the remarks “unacceptable".
The US president says "we will find out tonight" whether Iran has agreed to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with his deadline set to expire in a matter of hours. Follow live.
President Trump has threatened the Iranian regime with mass destruction of its power plants and bridges if there is no deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday evening deadline. Nancy Cordes and Major Garrett have the latest.
"I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,” Mr Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
“No threat is beyond our preparedness and intelligence,” says Iran's First Vice-President.
The near closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the war began has led to a historic oil supply shock, which quickly sent global energy prices soaring.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening.
Tehran reported that US-Israeli attacks on its infrastructure were already under way.
President Trump issued the grave new warning against Iran's "whole civilization" if it doesn't agree to his demands by Tuesday night.
The earlier threat, some of Trump's most extreme rhetoric since the Iran war started, sparked a wave of Democratic denunciations and mostly silence from top Republicans.
Trump's threat to kill 'whole civilization' and comments from VP have raised fears.
President Donald Trump's threats to ramp up the U.S. offensive in Iran prompted calls for his impeachment or removal.
His extreme language has prompted a slew of critics – including some one-time allies – to question his sanity.
Trump warned a "whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz, adding, however, "maybe something ... wonderful could happen, who knows." Meanwhile, strikes were reported on Kharg Island.
The White House said the US president was looking at the Pakistani request for a two-week extension.
“Attacks on civilian infrastructure is against international law,” said Pope Leo XIV, before encouraging people to contact leaders and congressmen to call for peace.
Escalation by Donald Trump is likely to be met with more Iranian attacks, further destabilising region, experts say.
President says on Truth Social he will annihilate country if government ignores deadline to reopen strait of Hormuz US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump on Tuesday morning threatened to annihilate the entirety of Iranian civilization should the country’s government ignore his 8pm ET deadline to reopen the strait of Hormuz. The president’s own words, posted publicly and tied to a specific deadline and set of demands, provide unusually direct evidence of intent to violate international law, and were being met with shock and dismay by Democrats and a growing number of prominent conservatives. Continue reading...
US President had earlier warned ‘whole civilization will die’ if deal is not struck by 8pm ET
It is rare for the pope to respond directly to a world leader.
Tehran says it wants a permanent end to the war but refused to fully open the Strait of Hormuz, despite President Donald Trump warning it to meet his demands or be "taken out." Follow DW for more.
Alarm among military observers after president says ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ if Iran ignores demands US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump’s Tuesday morning comments threatening that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again” in Iran have raised alarms among military observers and retired officers, who called them “likely war crimes”. “I have to hope that this is bluster, and a negotiating tactic on his part,” said retired admiral Michael Smith, who commanded a carrier strike group in the US navy. “He must understand that those types of threats themselves are likely war crimes.” Continue reading...
Pakistani mediation efforts at ‘critical stage’ as Israel warns Iranians to stay away from trains and railways
US President Donald Trump said ‘Tuesday will be power plant day’ in a vulgar post on social media.
PARIS, April 7 - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Tuesday that he hoped U.S. President Trump would not go ahead with his latest threats against Iran.
Anxiety grips Iran with looming threats of US-led strikes targeting civilian sites, in violation of international law.
President Trump's deadline for Iran to reach a deal to end the war or face punishing strikes on its bridges and power plants is less than 24 hours away.
US President Donald Trump has sent his vice-president to Hungary in a bid to salvage the political future of far-right leader Viktor Orbán, who is flailing in the polls days before a closely watched election.
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The Reform UK leader says he is ‘shocked’ by the remarks which were ‘over the top in every single way’ The Green party is backing resident doctors who are on strike. This morning the party issued a statement on the…
The President’s advisers saw Mr Trump’s escalating rhetoric as a negotiating tactic.
Iran is reportedly planning to demand that shipping firms pay tolls in cryptocurrency to let their oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Grouped from 25 articles across 8 sources.
WASHINGTON, April 7 - U.S. President Donald Trump's warning to destroy Iran if it does not yield to his demands drew rebukes from around the globe and even unnerved some aides and supporters, though administration…
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will impose tariffs of 50% on goods imported to the country from any nation "supplying military weapons to Iran." Grouped from 4 articles across 4 sources.
Polls have found that young people in the United States are more sceptical of foreign intervention and war on Iran.