Trump threatens Iran: ‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’
Why it matters: The Strait of Hormuz closure and Trump's deadline directly impact global oil prices and the stability of the Persian Gulf.
- Donald Trump threatened that "a whole civilisation will die tonight" if Iran fails to open the Strait of Hormuz (multiple sources).
- Iran kept the Strait of Hormuz shut ahead of Trump's deadline, impacting oil prices (Channel News Asia).
- Oil prices were mixed, with Brent flat and US crude up, reflecting market reactions to the Strait's closure (Channel News Asia).
- Trump also vowed to find the 'leaker' who publicized the search for a second downed airman in Iran (Defense One).
- Iran talks showed a "glimmer of progress" even as Trump's deadline approached (Axios).
Amid escalating tensions, Donald Trump issued a dire warning that "a whole civilisation will die tonight" if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a threat made as an 11th-hour deadline loomed and oil prices reacted to the ongoing closure. Despite the aggressive rhetoric, other reports indicated a glimmer of progress in negotiations, even as Trump also vowed to find the 'leaker' who publicized the search for a downed airman.
