US President on Sunday appeared to set a new, final deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening Tehran with “Hell” in an expletive-laden post on his Truth Social platform.
“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F***** Strait, you crazy b******s, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH!,” was Trump’s ominous warning.
“Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!,” the US President said in a follow up post, seemingly setting the deadline for Iran to act on his demands.
Trump’s fresh threat to Iran on Sunday came after the US President’s repeated threats to target Iran’s critical and energy infrastructure if Tehran did not accept a truce deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran defiant despite threat
Iran, however, responded with threats of its own, with Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf accusing Trump of pushing the US toward “a living HELL” and warning that the region could “burn.”
“Make no mistake: You won’t gain anything through war crimes. The only real solution is respecting the rights of the Iranian people and ending this dangerous game,” Ghalibaf said.
US rescues missing airman, but at a cost
The US President’s warning to Iran and Tehran’s response also came after an action-packed Sunday that saw US Special Forces carry out of the second crew member of the downed F-15 jet, an operation that Trump described as “one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History”.
As Trump celebrated the rescue of the F-15 crew member, Iran on Sunday claimed to have downed three more American aircraft — this time, a C-130 military transport plane, and two Blackhawk helicopters. Reports indicated that the US military the aircraft themselves to prevent them from falling into enemy hands.
Oil markets rattled
Amid the effective closure of the crucial , oil prices continue to show a strong upward trajectory, with the Brent crude benchmark hitting $110.85 on Sunday.
Brent crude was priced at around $72 a barrel prior to the start of the war, but has risen more than 50% since the US and Israel carried out strikes against Iran on 28 February, plunging the Middle East into chaos and prompting Iran to close off the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which 20% of the world’s oil passes.
Diplomatic efforts
Amid the trading of threats between the US and Iran, Oman reportedly has been talking with Tehran about reopening the Strait of Hormuz: CNN reported citing officials that talks had been underway for a couple of weeks and are focused on putting a “safe passage protocol” in place to allow commercial shipping to resume through the strategic waterway.
Egypt and Pakistan, meanwhile, have been attempting keep communications flowing between US and Iranian officials.
US-Iran war LIVE: War jitters? Trump says US feared Iran ‘trap’ during F-15 crew rescue mission
A US special forces mission to recover the crew of a downed F-15 fighter jet in Iran unfolded under acute suspicion that Tehran may have been attempting to lure American troops into a trap, President Donald Trump told Axios.
US-Iran war LIVE: UAE air defences engaging missiles and drones launched by Iran
The UAE’s ministry of defence on Monday said that its air defence systems “are actively engaging with missiles and UAV threats.”
“MOD asserts that the sounds heard across the country are the result of ongoing engaging operations of missiles and UAVs,” it added.
US-Iran war LIVE: Oil prices rise again as conflict continues to disrupt supply
Oil prices on Monday climbed amid continuing fears of supply losses because of shipping disruptions in the Middle East region from the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Brent crude futures rose $1.71, or 1.6%, to $110.74 a barrel by 0057 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained $0.71, or 0.6%, to trade at $112.25 per barrel.
US-Iran war LIVE: Further escalation could cause more disruption to global energy trade, warns Iran
Ali Akbar Velayati, the senior advisor to Iran’s leader Mojtaba Khamenei, has warned that further escalation by the US and Israeli forces could disrupt global energy routes by targeting key maritime chokepoints beyond the Strait of Hormuz, reported Iran’s Press TV.
US-Iran war LIVE; Netanyahu congratulates Trump, celebrates rescue of F-15 crew member
“I spoke earlier with President [Trump] and personally congratulated him on his bold decision and a perfectly executed American mission to rescue the downed pilot from enemy territory,” wrote Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on X.
“The President expressed his appreciation for Israel’s help,” he said, adding, “I am deeply proud that our cooperation on an off the battlefield is unprecedented, and that Israel could contribute to saving a brave American warrior.”
US-Iran war LIVE: Trump dragging US to ‘HELL’ — Tehran hits back after threat
“Your reckless moves are dragging the United States into a living HELL for every single family, and our whole region is going to burn because you insist on following Netanyahu’s commands,” Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said in response to Trump’s threat.
US-Iran war LIVE: Trump threatens devastating strikes, sets new deadline for Tehran
US President Donald Trump on Sunday (April 5) appeared to extend his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 24 hours, setting a new cutoff time.
Trump’s new deadline came after an expletive-laden Truth Social post wherein he threatened to unleash “Hell” on Iran.
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