Israeli Strikes Hit Iran as Trump Sets Hormuz Deadline
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- Israeli military said it bombed Tehran and other areas across Iran on April 7, with video footage showing widespread destruction in Pardis, northern Iran
- Pardis, northern Iran is the site of the documented building destruction in the released video
- Trump set 8PM ET on April 7 as a hard deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz
- If the deadline passes unmet, Trump has stated he plans to begin attacking Iran's bridges and power plants
- The operation is characterized as a joint US-Israeli campaign, pairing Israeli airstrikes with Trump's escalating ultimatum
Why it matters: Trump has moved from diplomatic pressure to an explicit military ultimatum tied to the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for global oil shipments. The April 7, 8PM ET deadline is not abstract: Trump has named bridges and power plants as his next targets, meaning civilian infrastructure across Iran is now a stated objective, and Tehran and Pardis have already been hit.
