U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before leaving the White House on Aug. 9, 2019. (Xinhua/Ting Shen)US President Donald Trump has warned "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Iran reaches a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has given Iran a deadline of 20:00 EDT Tuesday (00:00 GMT / 01:00 BST on Wednesday) to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. "We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the world. So Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and possibly Qatar will be bracing themselves if Trump makes good on his threat.

Source: The Star April 07, 2026 15:11 UTC