Hours before the two-week ceasefire announcement, President Trump threatened to destroy bridges and power plants and warned that “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless Iran reopened Hormuz. The threats targeted infrastructure civilians depend on and drew international condemnation. The ceasefire announcement that followed was a reversal from the ultimatum, not a durable settlement.
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What did Trump threaten on April 7 before the ceasefire?
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Reuters reported the ultimatum and threat to civilian infrastructure shortly before the pause.
The April 7 threat to destroy bridges and power plants was followed by a temporary ceasefire announcement.
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Reuters reported the threat and the subsequent two-week ceasefire agreement.