President Trump has issued a renewed ultimatum to Iran, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by tomorrow, Tuesday, April 7, at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time. His demands were accompanied by forceful rhetoric and threats of military action against the Islamic Republic.

The president's messages, posted on his Truth Social platform, included strong, expletive language and warned of widespread destruction in Iran, specifically threatening to target power plants and bridges. He stated that if a deal is not reached swiftly, he is "considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil." This new deadline follows an initial 48-hour period he had set on Saturday for Iran to comply. Despite the escalating threats, Trump also suggested that a deal remained possible, telling a journalist on Sunday, "I think there is a good chance tomorrow, they are negotiating now."

These developments unfolded shortly after the successful rescue of two American airmen whose F-15 fighter jet was shot down on Friday. While the pilot was recovered quickly, it took 36 hours to locate and extract the second crew member, described as a "seriously wounded" colonel. Trump hailed the rescue as an "AMAZING show of bravery and talent."

In response to Trump's ultimatums, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s parliament, called for an end to what he termed a "dangerous game," asserting that the president was following the lead of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ghalibaf warned that such actions would drag the United States into "a living HELL" and cause the entire region to "burn."

Internationally, Russia's foreign ministry expressed hope for de-escalation and urged the United States to abandon its "language of ultimatums," calling for a return to a negotiating track. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reportedly discussed the crisis with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, emphasizing efforts to avoid actions that could undermine diplomatic solutions. Iraq’s foreign minister, Fuad Hussein, thanked Iran for allowing Iraqi oil tankers passage through the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated Baghdad’s policy of rejecting war.

Meanwhile, regional tensions have continued to escalate. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for attacks on petrochemical plants in the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain. An Iranian drone attack reportedly caused significant damage to two power plants and a water desalination station in Kuwait. The IRGC has warned of intensified attacks against US economic interests if civilian targets in Iran are struck.

Further violence was reported in the region, with an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killing seven people, including a four-year-old girl. In northern Israel, an Iranian ballistic missile hit a residential building in Haifa, injuring four, including a baby. Iran’s nationwide internet blackout, imposed since February 28, has become the longest on record, according to monitoring organizations.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz to most shipping continues to raise concerns about global oil prices. A UN Security Council vote is anticipated this week on a Bahraini resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping in the vital waterway.