Clock ticks on Trump's Iran ultimatum with little sign of breakthrough
The US president is in a delicate political position as the final hours to Tuesday's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz tick down.
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Notable Quotes
"Very little is off-limits."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We won."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Do I want to destroy their infrastructure? No."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We have an active, willing participant on the other side."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Open the damn strait, you bastards, or you will live in hell."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"He is desperate, enraged, and threatening our facilities with mentally unstable behavior."
— Ali Abdollahi , Executive
""in 48 hours, hell will unfold for them.""
— Donald Trump , Politician
""a foolish act.""
— Ali Abdollahi , Executive
""rather than dismissing military commanders, Trump himself should be ousted.""
— Mohsen Rezaei , Politician
"Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran demanding the Strait of Hormuz be reopened or face severe military consequences."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"all Hell"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Open the F--kin' Strait, you crazy b-stards, or you'll be living in Hell."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Ali Abdollahi is the central commander of Iran's Nuclear Weapons Control Agency.
Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
He is a spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya, Iran's top military headquarters.
Fatih Birol is the director of the International Energy Agency.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament.
Mohsen Rezaei is an adviser to Iran's supreme leader.
Iran's Supreme Leader who is involved in ongoing peace negotiations.
Prime Minister of Israel.
Nicolas Maduro is the President of Venezuela.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
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The US president is in a delicate political position as the final hours to Tuesday's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz tick down.
Efforts by Türkiye, Egypt, and Pakistan to mediate between Iran and the U.S. have yet to yield results.
Analysts warn that the conflict with Iran may enter its most critical phase following the U.S. ultimatum.
President Trump's ultimatum to Iran escalates tensions, with doubts remaining about a potential deal.
Iran's central military command dismissed President Trump's ultimatum, labeling it as 'helpless' and 'unbalanced'.
Despite President Trump's ultimatum, Iran hints at blocking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, escalating tensions.
President Trump issues a new ultimatum to Iran, which Tehran responds to defiantly, escalating the conflict.
President Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran triggers immediate volatility in cryptocurrency markets.
President Trump's ultimatum to Iran highlights market vulnerabilities to oil supply shocks and inflation risks.
President Trump's ultimatum to Iran may lead to a new structural floor in global oil prices.
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