President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, demanding a deal by Tuesday evening or facing severe consequences. In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump warned of targeting Iranian infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.
Trump's threat came on Easter Sunday, hours after announcing the rescue of a missing US fighter pilot. He wrote, 'Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F***in’ Strait, you crazy b*****ds, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah.'
Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Trump said, 'If they don’t do something by Tuesday evening, they won’t have any power plants and they won’t have any bridges standing.' He also told reporters that the conflict could be 'wrapped up in days' if Iran does not comply.
Critics have condemned Trump's language and the potential targeting of civilian infrastructure, which could violate international law. Trump, however, claimed that the Iranian people 'want us to do it' and are 'living in hell' under the current regime.
The deadline follows previous threats to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants, which were extended after what Trump described as 'very good and productive conversations' with Iran, though Tehran denied any such talks.
