Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period
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President Donald Trump, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force Gen. Dan Caine hold a briefing to update the public on Operation Epic Fury in Iran.
I’m just listening to the part where Trump is now talking about taking over the Strait of Hormuz & America collecting tolls.
Now griefing on not being awarded Nobel Prize…while talking about bombing every bridge and power plant in Iran.
Now Trump is being totally revisionist about the demands and orders to NATO to join his offensive war…& now they are all filing out of the room.
I’m just listening to the part where Trump is now talking about taking over the Strait of Hormuz & America collecting tolls.
Now griefing on not being awarded Nobel Prize…while talking about bombing every bridge and power plant in Iran.
Now Trump is being totally revisionist about the demands and orders to NATO to join his offensive war…& now they are all filing out of the room.
Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while U.S. President Donald Trump warned the country could be "taken out" if it did not meet his Tuesday night deadline to reach a deal.
Responding to a U.S. proposal through mediator Pakistan, Tehran rejected a ceasefire and said a permanent end to the war was necessary, the official IRNA news agency reported.
The Iranian response consisted of 10 clauses, including an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, lifting of sanctions and reconstruction, the agency added.
Trump, who has threatened to rain "hell" on Tehran if it did not make a deal by 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday (midnight GMT) to open the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global energy supplies, rejected the Iranian response and said his deadline was final, etc…
At a news conference, Trump said Iran could be "taken out" in one night "and that night might be tomorrow night," referring to Tuesday. He vowed to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges, brushing off concerns that such actions would be a war crime or alienate Iran's 93 million people.
Experts have said strikes on civilian infrastructure such as power plants and bridges would constitute war crimes. Trump said Iranians are "willing to suffer that in order to have freedom," saying that the U.S. has intercepted messages asking for bombings. "They're saying, 'Please come back,'" he said. (???)
Without an agreement with Tehran, Trump said, "Every bridge in Iran will be decimated" by midnight EDT (0400 GMT) on Wednesday and "every power plant in Iran will be out of business, burning, exploding, and never to be used again."
Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump says entire country can be 'taken out' — Reuters
Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while U.S. President Donald Trump warned the country could be "taken out" if it did not meet his Tuesday night deadline to reach a deal.
As of April 6, 2026, Iran is leveraging control of the Strait of Hormuz to pressure the U.S. and EU during ongoing conflict, restricting traffic by roughly 95% while offering safe passage to select non-hostile vessels. Iran is negotiating with intermediaries for a 45-day ceasefire, demanding a permanent end to hostilities and rejecting U.S. ultimatums.View attachment 33970
Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while U.S. President Donald Trump warned the country could be "taken out" if it did not meet his Tuesday night deadline to reach a deal.
Responding to a U.S. proposal through mediator Pakistan, Tehran rejected a ceasefire and said a permanent end to the war was necessary, the official IRNA news agency reported.
The Iranian response consisted of 10 clauses, including an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, lifting of sanctions and reconstruction, the agency added.
Trump, who has threatened to rain "hell" on Tehran if it did not make a deal by 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday (midnight GMT) to open the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global energy supplies, rejected the Iranian response and said his deadline was final, etc…
At a news conference, Trump said Iran could be "taken out" in one night "and that night might be tomorrow night," referring to Tuesday. He vowed to destroy Iranian power plants and bridges, brushing off concerns that such actions would be a war crime or alienate Iran's 93 million people.
Experts have said strikes on civilian infrastructure such as power plants and bridges would constitute war crimes. Trump said Iranians are "willing to suffer that in order to have freedom," saying that the U.S. has intercepted messages asking for bombings. "They're saying, 'Please come back,'" he said. (???)
Without an agreement with Tehran, Trump said, "Every bridge in Iran will be decimated" by midnight EDT (0400 GMT) on Wednesday and "every power plant in Iran will be out of business, burning, exploding, and never to be used again."
Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump says entire country can be 'taken out' — Reuters
Iran said on Monday it wanted a lasting end to the war with the U.S. and Israel, and pushed back against pressure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while U.S. President Donald Trump warned the country could be "taken out" if it did not meet his Tuesday night deadline to reach a deal.apple.news
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EU Strategy: Iran is offering EU-flagged vessels guaranteed passage in a "divide and conquer" tactic to break the U.S. "maximum pressure" strategy.
Strait Status: Iran stated the Strait will not return to normal unless the war is permanently stopped, promising to only allow "non-hostile" vessels through under strict coordination.
Trump's Deadline: President Trump threatened to take out Iran's infrastructure if the Strait was not opened by April 6, 2026, following several previous deadline extensions.
Regional Impact: The disruption has caused significant global energy market instability, with daily traffic down to a fraction of pre-war levels, though some French and Japanese vessels have passed.
Ceasefire Proposals: A new 45-day ceasefire proposal was circulated by regional mediators while Iran holds out for a permanent deal rather than a temporary pause.
This is a rapidly evolving situation as of early April 2026.