Trump | Could Destroy Iran Overnight and Reopen the Strait of Hormuz (Second Edition)

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Iran could be wiped out overnight. He also demanded that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of any last-minute ceasefire agreement.

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(Second edition update: UN response)

Trump made the remarks Monday (the 6th) at the White House. Earlier, he set a deadline of 8:00 p.m. Tuesday (the 7th) U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Wednesday in Hong Kong time), demanding that Iran and the U.S. reach an agreement; otherwise, the U.S. would launch new attacks targeting civilian infrastructure such as bridges and power plants in Iran.

At the White House, Trump told reporters that the entire country of Iran could be destroyed in a single night—and that night could be Tuesday night.

Trump warned that the U.S. has a plan under which every bridge in Iran would be destroyed, and every power plant would be shut down, burning, exploding, and permanently unusable—this would happen within a few hours after the deadline.

Trump also mentioned reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been under restricted passage since the outbreak of the war, and emphasized that reopening the strait is a very important priority and should be included as part of any ceasefire deal.

He added that the U.S. expects to take control of Iran’s oil sector after the war, and said, “The winner gets the spoils.”

Although Trump has previously said multiple times that the war would end within two to three weeks, on Monday he claimed that negotiations are ongoing, yet said he does not know whether the conflict will escalate or end soon. He said that they are in a critical period, and that whether the war can be ended will depend on Iran’s actions: “We’re going to see what happens now. I can tell you that Iran is negotiating. We think it’s in good faith.”

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As for Trump’s earlier repeated escalation of threats, he later gave ground to Iran and announced an extension of the deadline. However, on Monday he said it is highly unlikely that he would extend Tuesday’s deadline.

Iran’s top military command said Trump’s latest threats are delusional. Earlier, Iran had already rejected the so-called ceasefire plan proposed by the U.S.

Iran warned that if the U.S. or Israel attacks civilian infrastructure again, Iran will launch a devastating retaliatory strike, deepening concerns that energy supplies will be disrupted further.

UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said he was shocked by Trump’s threats, warning that if Trump carries through on the threats, it could violate international law.

He emphasized that civilian infrastructure—including energy facilities—must not be attacked. Even if the U.S. attacks non-military targets for military purposes, the risk of harm to civilians could make such attacks illegal. On whether these airstrikes constitute war crimes, Dujarric said that it would be up to the courts to decide.

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