Trump Threatens to Destroy Iranian Infrastructure as Deadline Nears

Trump escalated his threats at the White House Easter Egg Roll, doubling down on promises to destroy Iranian infrastructure.

“Clock ticks on Trump's Iran ultimatum with little sign of breakthrough President Donald Trump has set deadlines, made demands and issued threats over the course of the five-week joint US-Israeli war against Iran”

BBC

He rejected war crime concerns, saying, 'You know what's a war crime? Having a nuclear weapon.'

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The president set a hard deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8pm ET Tuesday.

Trump also threatened to make Israel pay a tremendous price if it acted independently.

The Pentagon began expanding its list of energy sites to include dual-use infrastructure.

Defense Secretary Hegseth confirmed the expansion amid growing scrutiny.

CNBC

Congressional Democrats demanded briefings on the war's constitutional basis.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll found only 27 percent of Americans approved the strikes.

Iran fired ballistic missiles at targets in Israel, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.

“• Trump’s deadline looms: US President Donald Trump said Iran could be “taken out in one night,” which “might” be Tuesday — a deadline he set for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz”

CNN

The strikes came after US-Israeli forces destroyed Iran's nuclear reactor at Bushehr.

The IRGC warned it would retaliate if strikes on power plants and bridges were carried out.

Trump pressed Israel to hit Iran harder even as Europe called for a ceasefire.

Trump's threats came less than 24 hours after he said the war may be coming to an end.

Iran rejected a 45-day ceasefire and insisted on a permanent end with guarantees.

CNN Arabic

Iran's Supreme Leader described Trump as mad and demented.

The Pentagon confirmed six US service members killed.