politics
April 6, 2026
New Trump deadline for opening of Strait of Hormuz, Tehran warns of 'devastating' retaliation
As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Iran and sets a new deadline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran warns of 'devastating' retaliation.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump has threatened Iran with a new deadline of April 7th to open the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran has warned of 'devastating' retaliation if its civil targets are attacked.
- Iran claims that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened when transit fees are used to compensate for war damages.
- Recent attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, including educational institutions and a bridge, have been reported.
- The US claims to have rescued a missing US Air Force officer who disappeared after his plane was shot down over Iran.
- Iran claims to have shot down a US A-10 Warthog and that nomadic tribes hit two US Black Hawk helicopters.
- 365 US military personnel have been wounded in action since the start of the US-Iran war.
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