The president has doubled down on his threats to bomb Iranian power plants and bridges. Here's what to know about his ultimatum, and its deadline.
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As the clock ticks toward his 8 p.m. ET deadline on Tuesday, April 7, President Donald Trump has doubled down on his threats to bomb critical Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not make a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ramping up pressure on the Middle Eastern country to capitulate to U.S. demands.
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What Trump said: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will," Trump wrote in a April 7 social media post. Attacking civilian power plants and other public infrastructure could amount to a war crime under international legal standards. Trump has brushed off those concerns.
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Iran right now: Alongside Trump's threats, an Iranian official issued a video message asking citizens to make human chains around its power plants and bridges.
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Strikes already happened today: Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance confirmed the U.S. carried out multiple strikes on Kharg Island early Tuesday morning, according to Reuters and the Wall Street Journal, citing officials.
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Follow Tuesday's developments on the war in Iran live here with USA TODAY.
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