Trump warns Iran as deadline looms, says 'A whole civilisation will die tonight'

In what marks one of his strongest threats against Iran so far, US President Donald Trump warned of devastating consequences, suggesting that Iran’s civilisation could be wiped out by day's end.

Taking to Truth Social, Trump wrote, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will.”

Trump still held his cards close to his chest, saying the attack might be called off at the last moment depending on the situation, and described tonight as “the most important moment in the long and complex history of the world.”

"However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will find out



tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end. God Bless the Great People of Iran!," he added.

Trump has issued repeated threats against Iran, warning of severe attacks on its energy infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed beyond the 8 pm EST deadline today -- which corresponds to early Wednesday morning in India.

Initially, Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the strategic waterway, signalling potential military action if the demand was not met.

Despite the initial urgency, Trump has extended the deadline multiple times. The latest extension sets a new deadline of April 7, following previous extensions that stretched the original 48-hour ultimatum to a total of 408 hours.