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 33 articles across 12 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."
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...
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
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.
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.
Several members of US Congress question president's fitness for office after his expletive-laden Easter Sunday message.
President Donald Trump's threats to ramp up the U.S. offensive in Iran prompted calls for his impeachment or removal.
The White House said the US president was looking at the Pakistani request for a two-week extension.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants.
In reality, President Donald Trump may not face any consequence at all.
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.
Trump claims Iranians welcome US strikes and lower court judges challenge Trump’s ‘war on rule of law’ – key US politics stories from Monday 6 April at a glance Middle East crisis live – latest updates Donald Trump was asked at a press conference Monday if his war on Iran was winding down or ramping up. His response: “I can’t tell you.” The US president’s comments came as diplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering. Continue reading...
“Attacks on civilian infrastructure is against international law,” said Pope Leo XIV, before encouraging people to contact leaders and congressmen to call for peace.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says US forces are carrying out more strikes on Iran than any day since start of war.
US president acknowledges ‘significant’ 10-point peace plan submitted by Tehran but says it is ‘not good enough’ Middle East crisis – live updates Diplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering a day before a deadline imposed by Donald Trump with a threat to destroy Iran’s bridges and attack its power plants. Mediators from Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey want both sides to agree to a ceasefire and reopen the strait of Hormuz, to be followed by a period of detailed negotiations intended to reach a more complete peace agreement. Continue reading...
Anxiety grips Iran with looming threats of US-led strikes targeting civilian sites, in violation of international law.
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.
Escalation by Donald Trump is likely to be met with more Iranian attacks, further destabilising region, experts say.
US president says power plants and bridges will be attacked if Tehran does not open Strait of Hormuz
Legal experts say attacking Iran’s infrastructure would constitute a war crime – but would military officers be held responsible? Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump’s threats to carry out mass bombing of civilian infrastructure in Iran present US military officers with a dilemma: disobey orders or help commit war crimes. It is an urgent matter for the US chain of command. In an expletive-laden threat, Trump set a Tuesday 8pm Washington time deadline for the Iranian government to open the strait of Hormuz or face “Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one”. Continue reading...
Trump's threat to kill 'whole civilization' and comments from VP have raised fears.
President Donald Trump is threatening Iran with an assault that some experts in the laws of war say would be illegal.
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.
The bridge linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain has been briefly closed as Trump threatens to hit Iranian infrastructure.
US president says proposal not enough to avert threat to infrastructure should Iran fail to open Strait of Hormuz.
He noted that US troops are in the 2 countries to protect them from North Korea.
European stocks are set to rise on Tuesday as investors brace themselves ahead of President Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
Lawmakers call for use of 25th amendment after president brazenly threatens to commit war crimes in Iran As Donald Trump unleashes curse-filled threats against Iran, Democrats are raising alarm over his mental stability and calling for his removal from office – while Republicans remain conspicuously silent. Democrats are escalating their rebukes as the 79-year-old president delivers rambling, incoherent speeches , hurls puerile insults at US allies and brazenly threatens to commit war crimes. He used an Easter Sunday social media post to warn Iran to “Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell”. Continue reading...
The US leader leaned in to the rescue's cinematic elements to project strength and command of a five-week-old war.
Ordinary Iranians respond to the US president's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz.
Aaron MacLean, a retired U.S. Marine and CBS News national security analyst, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the rescue missions for crew members after Iran downed a U.S. fighter jet on Friday and President Trump's threats against Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump has renewed his threat to bomb the country, and its surviving leaders, into submission. Grouped from 8 articles across 5 sources.
‘We’re in the time of monsters right now where we are headed towards the law of the jungle’. Grouped from 4 articles across 3 sources.
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will." Grouped from 14 articles across 7 sources.
Hours before Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, the United States president threatened that "a whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again". Grouped from 2 articles across 1 sources.
Warning sirens are sounding and preparations are being made as the US and Iran ratchet up the threats against each other. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.
Polls have found that young people in the United States are more sceptical of foreign intervention and war on Iran.