It now seems Iran saw all of this coming and in fact, it wants to goad Trump and it is working. Trump has warned Iran "all hell will rain down" on it if a real agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz was not reached by Tuesday at midnight. View 5 Images Iran missile hits Ramat Gan, Israel (Image: AFP via Getty Images)But Iran wants something more. It wants the humiliation of America which can only be achieved if the entire world demands the war be stopped to save the global economy. In a perverse way it wants to get as much out of this war as it can - long-term guarantees and the humiliation of America.

Source: Daily Mirror April 06, 2026 13:43 UTC