Iran-Israel war LIVE: A whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again, says Trump on TruthSocial
Why it matters: A U.S. deadline of midnight GMT on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, could trigger military action against Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Trump warned that "a whole civilization will die" if Iran fails to meet his ultimatum to accept U.S. war demands by midnight GMT on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, threatening to bomb Iran's infrastructure into the "stone age" (Truth Social, The Hill).
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned neighboring countries that its response would be "beyond the region" if the U.S. crosses red lines, also stating the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its previous status.
- Iranian officials urged youths to form human chains around power plants, while Iran's President announced 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in the war.
- Pakistan's Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam noted Islamabad's "positive and productive" efforts to stop the war are approaching a "critical, sensitive" stage.
- The UN Security Council is set to vote on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, on a resolution addressing Iran’s threats to the Strait of Hormuz (AFP).
- Asia Times reported that Iranians are threatening to close another strait in response to the escalating conflict with Trump.
President Trump issued a dire warning that "a whole civilization will die" if Iran does not meet his Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to bomb civilian infrastructure into the "stone age." Iran's IRGC has vowed a response "beyond the region" if the U.S. crosses red lines, with millions of Iranians, including their President, volunteering to sacrifice their lives.
