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Trump says a "whole civilization will die tonight" ahead of Iran deadline

President Trump has threatened the Iranian regime with mass destruction of its power plants and bridges if there is no deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday evening deadline. Nancy Cordes and Major Garrett have the latest.

Published April 7, 2026, 2:55 PM
Updated April 7, 2026, 3:09 PM2.4K
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Trump says a "whole civilization will die tonight" ahead of Iran deadline

President Trump has threatened the Iranian regime with mass destruction of its power plants and bridges if there is no deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday evening deadline. Nancy Cordes and Major Garrett have the latest.

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