Trump has issued a strict deadline, but a defiant Iran says the threats by the US president are \u2018delusional\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n Published On 7 Apr 2026<\/span>7 Apr 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n United States President Donald Trump has warned<\/a> of the \u201ccomplete demolition\u201d of Iran\u2019s key infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by a looming deadline, signalling a sharp escalation in tensions. He described Tehran\u2019s response to a US ceasefire proposal as \u201csignificant\u201d but ultimately \u201cnot good enough\u201d.<\/p>\n Iran\u2019s military has dismissed Trump\u2019s threats as \u201cdelusional\u201d, saying they cannot mask what it described as US \u201cdisgrace and humiliation\u201d in the region, according to the Iranian media.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, US-Israeli attacks across Iran have intensified, with universities and oil facilities among civilian targets. Iranian missiles and drones also continue to target sites across the Gulf region.<\/p>\n![](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-1-1-1727085849.jpg?resize=96%2C96&quality=80)
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War diplomacy<\/h2>\n
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In Israel<\/h2>\n
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In Iraq, Lebanon<\/h2>\n
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