Trump threatens to take out Iran in 'one night' if no deal before deadline

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 6, 2026Country: United States

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Trump threatens to take out Iran in 'one night' if no deal before deadline

US President Donald Trump threatened to take out Iran 'in one night' if a deal is not reached before the deadline he set for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. This deadline is set for 8:00 PM EDT (01:00 GMT) on Tuesday. Despite Iran's rejection of ceasefire proposals, Trump expressed optimism about the good faith of Iranian negotiators while warning that attacks could be launched on Iran's energy and transportation infrastructure.

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