Donald Trump warns “a whole civilisation will die tonight” unless Iran reaches a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz
But the US president adds that “something revolutionarily wonderful can happen” before his deadline of 20:00 EDT on Tuesday for Iran to reopen the key shipping channel
The US has carried out new strikes on military targets on Kharg Island, Iran’s key oil export terminal
Speaking in Budapest, Vice-President JD Vance says the US has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” against Iran but adds the US has “fundamentally” completed its military objectives in the country
Iranian state media report two people have been killed after a strike on a bridge in Kashan, hours after Israel warned Iranians not to take trains “for the sake of your security”
The Israeli military says Iran has launched more missiles at Israel, after several Gulf nations report strikes overnight
The threat comes amid a broader conflict where the U.S. and Israel have already targeted Iranian military sites, including recent strikes on Kharg Island, while Trump has threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges if his demands are not met by tonight.