ToplinePresident Donald Trump said the entirety of Iran “could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night”—escalating his threats against the Middle Eastern nation as it approaches a deadline he set over the weekend to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before it is “living in Hell.”Trump gave Iran a deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or “all Hell will reign down on them.” Getty ImagesKey FactsTrump’s threat comes only hours after Iran rejected a temporary ceasefire proposal, multiple outlets reported. Trump and other White House officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have repeatedly predicted the war would last four to five weeks, and it is unclear if either side is ready to commit to a ceasefire. Air strikes from U.S. and Israeli forces have killed scores of Iranian leaders, including the country’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. However, Iran has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic, causing the global price of oil to skyrocket—as well as average gasoline prices in the United States, which were as high as $4.07 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Further ReadingMORE FROM FORBESTrump Threatens ‘Crazy Bastards’ In Iran With Bombing: ‘You’ll Be Living In Hell’ By Zachary FolkMORE FROM FORBESIran Now Threatening To Close Bab Al-Mandeb Strait After Trump Threats By Zachary FolkThis article was originally published on Forbes.com

Source: Forbes April 07, 2026 02:42 UTC