Iran-Israel war LIVE: Pakistan PM seeks two-week extension to Trump's deadline on Iran
Why it matters: The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane, faces potential closure by Iran by midnight GMT on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
- President Trump warned that "a whole civilisation will die" in Iran if the country does not accept U.S. war demands by midnight GMT on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, threatening to bomb civilian infrastructure into the "stone age" (Truth Social, NYT World).
- Iran's President announced that 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in the war, rejecting Trump's threats (article, Globe and Mail World).
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned neighboring countries that Iran's response will be "beyond the region" if the U.S. crosses red lines, and stated the Strait of Hormuz will "never return to previous status" (article).
- Pakistan's Prime Minister is seeking a two-week extension to Trump's deadline, with Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan noting Islamabad's "positive and productive" efforts are at a "critical, sensitive" stage (article).
- 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).
- Ukraine is ramping up attacks on Russian oil, aiming to curb any potential "Iran War Windfall" (NYT World).
- Some Republicans are expressing concern as their party backs Trump’s Iran threat, while the escalating friction is breaking Indonesia-Iran ties (NYT World, Asia Times).
As a U.S. deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz looms, President Trump has issued dire warnings of civilizational destruction if his demands are not met, while Iran remains defiant, with its President stating 14 million Iranians have volunteered to sacrifice their lives. International efforts, including Pakistan's, are underway to de-escalate the crisis, as the UN Security Council prepares to vote on a resolution addressing Iran's threats.
