The doomsday clock seems to have started ticking. On a Sunday marked by tension not seen for decades, President Donald Trump has raised the tone of his threats to an unprecedented level, demanding that the Islamic Republic of Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz immediately or prepare for devastating consequences.
“Open the f*ck up, you crazy f*ckers, or you’re going to live in hell. YOU’LL SEE!”**, Trump wrote on Truth Social. And the president is not playing games; he assures that if there is no deal by Tuesday at 8:00 PM (Washington time), he will “blow everything up”, attacking bridges and power plants in Iran.
Trump issues ultimatum to Iran over Strait of Hormuz
It’s a hot potato. Trump hinted that he might give them one last chance until Tuesday night to reach an agreement.
If not, he says the U.S. is going to keep Iranian oil so that gasoline will not go up in price any more.
But Iran is not far behind.
They confirmed that missiles and drones have already been launched against U.S. and allied bases in places like Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. One missile even hit a building in Israel, injuring several people.
Drama in the air: Pilot rescue
U.S. Forces Rescue Downed Pilot behind Enemy Lines https://t.co/r5TPVk9Cb7
– Headline USA (@HeadlineUSA) April 5, 2026
Trump also dropped some news that left a lump in his throat.
The U.S. co-pilot who was rescued after his plane was shot down on Friday is “seriously injured.”
The soldier spent seven hours hiding in enemy territory before rescue teams were able to bring him out in a super-dangerous mission where, according to Iran, five people were killed.
The world calls for peace (and no oil price hikes)
Donald Trump has confessed to sending weapons to protesters in Iran, as happened in Operation Ajax in 1953 to overthrow the democratic government when it nationalized in oil and imposed the Shah of Persia.https://t.co/tpBZnCPPyd pic.twitter.com/Qb964iVFiA
– Julián Macías Tovar (@JulianMaciasT) April 5, 2026
As the clock ticks down to Tuesday, countries like Egypt and Oman are trying to calm the waters lest an all-out war break out.
Even the Ukraine has been asked to slow down its attacks on Russian refineries, because the price of gasoline is going through the roof due to the shutdown in Hormuz.
To make matters worse, the situation in Lebanon is also critical with Israel’s invasion, which has already killed more than 1,400 people.
It’s total chaos! What about you, Onnda?
Do you think Trump is really going to strike on Tuesday or is he just pushing for lower oil prices?
Archived as: Trump Ultimatum Iran Strait of Hormuz
With information from EFE