Trump Issues Final 48-Hour Ultimatum to Tehran Over Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has established a final deadline of 8:00 PM EDT on April 7, 2026, for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping. Trump warned that failure to comply would result in Iran being 'taken out' through massive strikes on the country's energy grid, water systems, and petrochemical infrastructure. Iran's leadership, through the IRNA news agency, has rejected the ultimatum, stating that only a permanent cessation of hostilities would lead to the waterway's reopening.