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Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply after Donald Trump warned that the United States could launch devastating military strikes on Iran if Tehran fails to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz before a Tuesday deadline.\u00a0<\/p>
Speaking to reporters, Trump said Iran had submitted a \u201csignificant proposal\u201d through diplomatic channels but insisted it did not go far enough to end the conflict or restore maritime traffic through the narrow oil chokepoint. The US\u00a0President has set 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday as the final deadline for Tehran to comply.\u00a0<\/p>
\u201cThe entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,\u201d Trump said, doubling down on earlier threats that US\u00a0forces could target Iran\u2019s civilian infrastructure, including power plants and bridges, if negotiations collapse.\u00a0<\/p>
Trump raises prospect of seizing Iranian oil\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> In remarks that further underscored the economic stakes of the conflict, Trump also floated the possibility of the United States taking control of Iran\u2019s oil resources.\u00a0<\/p> \u201cIf I had my choice, what would I like to do? Take the oil! Because it’s there for the taking, there’s not a thing they can do about it. Unfortunately, the American people would like to see us come home,\u201d Trump said.\u00a0<\/p> No deadline escalation<\/strong><\/p> Trump reiterated that the deadline is unlikely to be extended again. He said Iran had already been granted additional time after requesting a week-long extension.\u00a0<\/p> \u201cThey asked for seven days. I said I\u2019m going to give you 10. But at the end of 10, all hell\u2019s going to break out if you don\u2019t get there,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p> The president has repeatedly warned that US\u00a0forces could carry out broad strikes against Iranian infrastructure if Tehran fails to strike a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz \u2014 one of the world\u2019s most important oil shipping routes.\u00a0<\/p> Iran responds with ceasefire proposal\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> Iran has formally responded to a ceasefire proposal conveyed through Pakistan, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency.\u00a0<\/p> Tehran\u2019s response reportedly includes a 10-point framework that calls for a permanent end to the war \u201cin line with Iran\u2019s considerations.\u201d Among its key demands are:\u00a0<\/p> However, Washington appears unconvinced that the proposal adequately addresses its core demands.\u00a0<\/p> Controversy over targeting infrastructure\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> Trump dismissed criticism that attacking civilian infrastructure could constitute war crimes.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m not worried about it. You know what\u2019s a war crime? Having a nuclear weapon,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p> Human rights groups and some international legal experts have warned that targeting civilian power plants and other non-military facilities could violate international law amid the escalating conflict.\u00a0<\/p> Trump also argued that military pressure could ultimately benefit the Iranian public, claiming many citizens want to overthrow the government but fear repression.\u00a0<\/p> \u201cThe Iranian people will fight back as soon as they know they\u2019re not going to be shot,\u201d he said.\u00a0The president suggested protests could erupt if citizens believed they had the means to challenge the ruling authorities.\u00a0<\/p> The president also addressed reports that Iran had shot down a US\u00a0F-15 Eagle fighter jet during the ongoing hostilities. Trump described the incident as a \u201clucky shot\u201d by Iranian forces but praised the rescue operation that recovered the injured pilot.<\/p> <\/div> Trump Iran warning, Strait of Hormuz crisis, US Iran tensions 2026, Trump Iran ultimatum, Iran ceasefire proposal, US Iran conflict escalation, Middle East oil shipping crisis, Trump take the oil remark, Iran US military threat, Hormuz global oil route crisis#Entire #country #night #Trump #warns #Iran #deadline #nears1775499444<\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply after Donald Trump warned that the United States could launch devastating military strikes on Iran if Tehran fails to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz before a Tuesday deadline.\u00a0 Speaking to reporters, Trump said Iran had submitted a \u201csignificant proposal\u201d through diplomatic channels but insisted it did […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5981,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[2184,16213,16641,22401,968,22384,22400,22398,6526,761,15554,378,22385,21823,22399,22397,22396,326],"class_list":["post-5980","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-content-marketing","tag-country","tag-deadline","tag-entire","tag-hormuz-global-oil-route-crisis","tag-iran","tag-iran-ceasefire-proposal","tag-iran-us-military-threat","tag-middle-east-oil-shipping-crisis","tag-nears","tag-night","tag-strait-of-hormuz-crisis","tag-trump","tag-trump-iran-ultimatum","tag-trump-iran-warning","tag-trump-take-the-oil-remark","tag-us-iran-conflict-escalation","tag-us-iran-tensions-2026","tag-warns"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5980","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5980"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5980\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5981"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5980"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5980"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5980"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}