Trump’s ‘Bridge Day’ threat: Can a last-ditch ceasefire plan work?

Author: Charu KasturiPublished on: April 6, 2026Country: United States

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Trump’s ‘Bridge Day’ threat: Can a last-ditch ceasefire plan work?

US President Donald Trump has threatened to blow up Iran's bridges and power plants if Tehran does not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz by early Wednesday morning local time. In a post on his Truth Social platform, he set a new deadline for 8 PM ET, which translates to 3:30 AM local time in Iran. This threat is part of a series of deadlines he has issued since March 21, claiming ongoing negotiations with Iran, which Tehran has repeatedly denied.

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