Trump sets precise deadline for Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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US President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy all of Iran's power plants if the country's leaders do not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by the evening of Tuesday, April 7, according to his post on Truth Social and an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
"If they don't come through, if they want to keep it (the strait – ed.) closed, they're going to lose every power plant and every other plant they have in the whole country. If they don't do something by Tuesday evening, they won't have any power plants, and they won't have any bridges standing," Trump said.
He later clarified on social media that Iran should do that until 8:00 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday.
When asked about the estimated date of the war's end, Trump replied that he would announce it soon.
The US president added that the United States is in a very strong position, and Iran will need 20 years to recover, "if they are lucky, if they even still have a country at all."
When asked whether he is concerned that Iran's population of 93 million could be affected by attacks on civilian infrastructure, Trump responded that they want the United States to do that, claiming that Iranians "live in hell."
Iran peace deal, Hormuz reopening
On April 4, US President Donald Trump again gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. On April 5, he repeated his demand, this time using stronger language.
In the same statement, Trump suggested that if the Strait remains closed, Tuesday will be a "day of power plants and bridges" for Iran, hinting at potential US strikes.
Also, on April 5, Trump gave interviews to several media outlets. In a conversation with Fox News, he said he expects to reach an agreement with Iran by tomorrow, April 6. However, it was unclear whether he meant a full peace deal or only an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz. Later, in another interview, Trump said he expects an agreement by Tuesday.
