United States President Donald Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to reach a deal, warning that failure to do so could trigger attacks on the country’s bridges and power plants, according to Reuters and the Associated Press.
The warning marked a further escalation in Trump’s public rhetoric as tensions over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz continued to rise. Reuters reported that Trump said the deadline was final and not likely to be extended, while AP said he broadened his threat to include all of Iran’s power plants and bridges.
The exact wording circulating online appears to be a paraphrase rather than a fully verified direct quote. However, the substance of the claim matches current reporting from major outlets, which independently confirmed both the Tuesday 8 p.m. deadline and the threat against Iranian infrastructure.
The development has drawn sharp criticism from legal and political observers, with concerns raised over the implications of threatening civilian infrastructure. AP reported that the remarks intensified scrutiny of whether such targets could fall outside accepted limits under international law.
