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Trump warns ‘a whole civilization’ could die in Iran

Trump says 'a whole civilization will die tonight' ahead of deadline for Iran

President Donald Trump threatened in a Truth Social post Tuesday that "a whole civilization will die tonight" as the deadline nears for an agreement on a ceasefire in the war with Iran.

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Trump announces Iran ceasefire after threatening to hit 'civilization': Live updates

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Trump's 'whole civilization will die tonight' Iran threat polarizes social media

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Trump threatens ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ ahead of his Iran deadline

The US president set an 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to make a deal, as the US also struck military targets on Iran's strategic Kharg Island.

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Pope Leo calls Trump's threat against Iran 'truly unacceptable'

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Retired military officers call Trump’s threats against Iran ‘likely war crimes’

Did Trump say 'a whole civilization will die tonight' ahead of Iran deadline?

As U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz — a key oil route cut off by the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran — approached in early April 2026, a claim circulated online that Trump threatened the Islamic Republic via a post on his Truth Social account.

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