{"id":4996,"date":"2026-04-07T15:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sawahsolutions.com\/national\/trump-warns-a-whole-civilisation-will-die-tonight-ahead-of-iran-strait-of-hormuz-deadline\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:50:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:50:49","slug":"trump-warns-a-whole-civilisation-will-die-tonight-ahead-of-iran-strait-of-hormuz-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sawahsolutions.com\/national\/trump-warns-a-whole-civilisation-will-die-tonight-ahead-of-iran-strait-of-hormuz-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump warns \u2018a whole civilisation will die tonight\u2019 ahead of Iran Strait of Hormuz deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div id=\"ai-voice-player-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ai-voice-player-container\" data-theme=\"light\">\n<p>        <!-- Summary Section (Initially Hidden) --><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- Translate Section --><\/p>\n<div id=\"ai-voice-translate-section\" class=\"feature-section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"feature-content\">\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    <select id=\"ai-voice-translate-select\">&#13;<option value=\"en\">English (Original)<\/option>&#13;<option value=\"es\">Spanish &#8211; Espa\u00f1ol<\/option>&#13;<option value=\"fr\">French &#8211; Fran\u00e7ais<\/option>&#13;<option value=\"de\">German &#8211; Deutsch<\/option>&#13;<option value=\"ar\">Arabic &#8211; \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629<\/option>&#13;<option value=\"zh-CN\">Chinese &#8211; \u4e2d\u6587<\/option>&#13;<option value=\"ja\">Japanese &#8211; \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e<\/option>&#13;<option value=\"ru\">Russian &#8211; \u0420\u0443\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439<\/option>&#13;<option value=\"pt\">Portuguese &#8211; Portugu\u00eas<\/option>&#13;<option value=\"it\">Italian &#8211; Italiano<\/option>&#13;<option value=\"ko\">Korean &#8211; \ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4<\/option>&#13;<option value=\"nl\">Dutch &#8211; Nederlands<\/option>&#13;<option value=\"tr\">Turkish &#8211; T\u00fcrk\u00e7e<\/option>&#13;<option value=\"pl\">Polish &#8211; Polski<\/option>&#13;<option value=\"hi\">Hindi &#8211; \u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0926\u0940<\/option>&#13;<br \/>\n                    <\/select>&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>        <!-- Read Along Section --><\/p>\n<p>        <!-- Ask AI Section --><\/p>\n<div id=\"ai-voice-askai-section\" class=\"feature-section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"feature-content\">\n<div id=\"ai-voice-chat-messages\" class=\"chat-messages\">\n<div class=\"chat-message ai-message\">\n<p>\ud83e\udd16<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                            Hi! I&#8217;m here to help you understand this article. Ask me anything about the content!&#13;\n                        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    <input type=\"text\" id=\"ai-voice-chat-input\" class=\"chat-input\" placeholder=\"Ask about the article...\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n                    <button id=\"ai-voice-chat-send\" class=\"send-btn\">Send<\/button>&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning ahead of his self-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that \u201ca whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again\u201d if Tehran does not comply.<\/p>\n<p>Posting on Truth Social Tuesday, Trump framed the coming hours as potentially decisive for both Iran and the wider international order.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again,\u201d he wrote. \u201cI don\u2019t want that to happen, but it probably will.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that the situation could still shift rapidly if political change occurs inside Iran.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalised minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump described the moment as historically consequential, stating: \u201cWe will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end. God Bless the Great People of Iran!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His remarks come as the White House deadline of 20:00 EST Tuesday approaches without any indication that Tehran intends to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world\u2019s most strategically critical energy chokepoints.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has warned that failure to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his deadline could trigger a major escalation, threatening to \u201crain hell\u201d on Tehran if no agreement is reached.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has rejected a proposed 45-day ceasefire framework, instead signalling it is seeking a permanent settlement rather than a temporary pause in hostilities. At the same time, reported strikes on Kharg Island, Iran\u2019s primary oil export terminal, and damage to bridges and road infrastructure near Qom and Kashan indicate continued military pressure on key transport and logistics routes.<\/p>\n<p>Iranian state media also reported that a major highway linking Tabriz to Tehran was closed after an overpass was damaged, while power outages were recorded west of the capital. Iranian officials say the strikes killed at least two people.<\/p>\n<p>The Israeli military confirmed it had carried out what it described as a \u201cbroad wave\u201d of strikes but did not identify specific targets. Separately, Israeli authorities have warned civilians in Iran to avoid rail travel until at least 21:00 local time.<\/p>\n<p>Tehran has reportedly suspended all diplomatic and indirect communication channels with Washington. According to Iranian state reporting, \u201cany and all message exchanges have also been suspended.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Despite Trump\u2019s warning, US Vice President JD Vance said negotiations could continue up to the deadline and that Washington remained confident a deal was still possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe United States feels confident\u201d it can reach an agreement, he said, adding that \u201cthe United States has largely accomplished its military objectives in Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vance also suggested US strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure remain conditional rather than immediate policy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not going to strike energy and infrastructure targets until the Iranians either make a proposal that we can get behind or don\u2019t make a proposal,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Referring to reported strikes linked to Kharg Island, Iran\u2019s main oil export terminal, he added: \u201cWe were going to strike some military targets on Kharg Island, and I believe we have done so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think the news in Kharg Island represents a change in strategy, or represents any change from the President of the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reporting in The Wall Street Journal suggested that while several scenarios remain possible, including renewed talks or movement towards an agreement, US military strikes are widely viewed as the most likely outcome if Washington concludes Tehran is delaying.<\/p>\n<p>Trump reinforced the uncertainty surrounding the next phase of the crisis in a further message, writing: \u201cWe will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He again warned that \u201ca whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again,\u201d while raising the possibility of \u201ccomplete and total regime change.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, he suggested that an alternative outcome remained possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen,\u201d he wrote, adding that decades of \u201cextortion, corruption, and death will finally end.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; &#13;English (Original)&#13;Spanish &#8211; Espa\u00f1ol&#13;French &#8211; Fran\u00e7ais&#13;German &#8211; Deutsch&#13;Arabic &#8211; \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629&#13;Chinese &#8211; \u4e2d\u6587&#13;Japanese &#8211; \u65e5\u672c\u8a9e&#13;Russian &#8211; \u0420\u0443\u0441\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439&#13;Portuguese &#8211; Portugu\u00eas&#13;Italian &#8211; Italiano&#13;Korean &#8211; \ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4&#13;Dutch &#8211; Nederlands&#13;Turkish &#8211; T\u00fcrk\u00e7e&#13;Polish &#8211; Polski&#13;Hindi &#8211; \u0939\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0926\u0940&#13; &#13; \ud83e\udd16 &#13; Hi! 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