Trump escalates threats against Iran over Hormuz deadline

Author: iol.co.zaPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: United States

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Trump escalates threats against Iran over Hormuz deadline

US President Donald Trump warned that Iran could be "taken out" by the deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He deemed a proposed 45-day ceasefire as significant but insufficient. Meanwhile, Iran rejected the ceasefire and continued missile and drone attacks in the region. Trump set a deadline of 0000 GMT Wednesday for Iran to open the strait, crucial for global oil and gas flows.

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