Iran war live: Trump warns of attacks as Hormuz deal deadline nears

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In April 2026, US President Donald Trump issued a warning to Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz. He demanded the strait be fully reopened by Tuesday, threatening the "complete demolition" of Iranian power plants and bridges if the deadline is not met. This ultimatum follows a US ceasefire proposal conveyed to Iran through intermediaries. Trump characterized Iran's response as "significant" but ultimately "not good enough." Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that US forces are currently conducting more strikes on Iran than any day since the start of the war. The situation remains tense as the deadline approaches.

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Trump says Iran’s response to the US ceasefire proposal is “significant”, but “not good enough”.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says US forces are carrying out more strikes on Iran than any day since the start of war.

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Trump warns of the “complete demolition” of Iran’s power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened by Tuesday’s deadline.

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Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravel Live Navigation menuUS-Israel war on IranLive updatesA visual guide to Iran’s coastlineIran's weaponsHow much more can Israelis take?Tracking the warLive updates, Iran war live: Trump warns of attacks as Hormuz deal deadline nearsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says US forces are carrying out more strikes on Iran than any day since the start of war.liveThis video may contain light patterns or images that could trigger seizures or cause discomfort for people with visual sensitivities.Al Jazeera LiveBy Lyndal Rowlands, Ted Regencia and Zsombor PeterPublished On 7 Apr 2026 US President Donald Trump has warned of the “complete demolition” of Iran’s power plants and bridges in a matter of hours if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened by Tuesday’s deadline. Trump says Iran’s response to the US ceasefire proposal, conveyed through intermediaries, is “significant”, but “not good enough”.

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