Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIndependent StaffWednesday 08 April 2026 01:27 BSTTrump warns Iran ‘a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back’ as his strikes deadline loomsU.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly delayed military strikes against Iranian infrastructure, marking at least the fourth such instance in 18 days.A temporary ceasefire was announced, contingent on Iran agreeing to the complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz.In Tuesday night’s ceasefire announcement, Trump said the U.S. has “already met and exceeded” its military objectives yet has not lifted a looming threat of resuming a bombing campaign.Before the ceasefire, Trump had threatened devastating strikes on Iran's civilian infrastructure, including bridges and power plants.He warned that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran did not meet his deadline to reopen the strait.In fullIran-US war latest: Strait of Hormuz expected to reopen as part of Trump’s eleventh hour ceasefire dealThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in