As tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, President Donald Trump appears to have pushed back the deadline for Tehran again, turning high-stakes diplomacy into a ticking clock—underscored by a cryptic post that adds fresh drama to an already volatile standoff.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!”
The timings (5:30 AM IST on Wednesday), which seemed like a revised deadline, gives Tehran a little more time to ease tensions with the unpredictable US President, who is very capable of making a decision to strike Iran’s power plants and bridges, which Tehran has condemned as a “war crime”.
It is pertinent to mention that Iran has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial global shipping route for oil and gas, since the US-Israeli bombing campaign began on 28 February.
The disruption has triggered fuel shortages in several countries, pushing up global oil prices and adding pressure on the Trump administration in a key midterm election year.
Earlier, in a post in which Trump used unusually harsh language to press his demands, reminding Tehran of his deadline to “make a deal” or reopen the Strait, warning that Tuesday could see sweeping strikes on Iran’s energy and civilian infrastructure.
“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran… Open the F****n’ Strait… or you’ll be living in Hell — just watch,” he wrote.
Trump first issued the ultimatum late last month, giving Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The deadline has since been extended multiple times, most recently to Monday, 6 April, at 8 pm ET, according to reports.
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