Trump Threatens Iran Strikes as Gulf Diplomacy Intensifies

President Trump imposed an 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

“In an early Easter Sunday post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump threatened to target Iranian infrastructure, including power plants and bridges”

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Trump said a whole civilization will die tonight if Iran did not comply.

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Iran's parliament speaker warned reckless moves would burn the region.

Iran called on young people to form human chains to protect power plants.

US-Israeli strikes intensified on Iranian infrastructure and oil exports.

Pakistani Prime Minister proposed a two-week ceasefire to allow negotiations.

Trump acknowledged being in heated negotiations but gave no details.

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Sources told CNN some good news was expected soon.

Pakistani Foreign Minister was calling regional stakeholders in a rush of diplomacy.

The US-Israel strikes came even as diplomatic efforts intensified.

Trump's threats to destroy civilian infrastructure could constitute war crimes.

Iran's UN representative called the threats incitement to war crimes and potentially genocide.

The Council on Foreign Relations noted a major shift to pursuing regime change.

More than 3,400 people have been killed across the Middle East since the strikes began.

Media coverage struggled to balance pressure with scrutiny.