With a U.S. deadline approaching, the United States and Iran received the framework of a ​plan to end their five‑week-old conflict, though Tehran rejected any immediate move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Later on Sunday, ​the president in a follow-up post gave a more precise deadline: "Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time! and Israel began pounding Iran in a war that has killed thousands and damaged economies by boosting oil prices. Trump has repeatedly warned Iran he could expand U.S. strikes to include civilian infrastructure, such as power plants and bridges. About 3,540 people have been killed in Iran since the war erupted, including at least 244 children, said U.S.-based rights group HRANA.

Source: The Standard April 06, 2026 16:59 UTC