- By Shubham Bajpai
- Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:50 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Hours after threatening Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump on Sunday said that a deal with Iran is possible by Monday. While speaking to Fox News, the US President asserted that talks with Tehran were underway.
The claim of breaking the ice follows another warning to Iran, in an even harsher tone, asking that it either open the Strait of Hormuz or it will be living in hell.
In a post on Truth Social, he hinted that Tuesday, when the deadline ends, it will be 'Power Plants Day' and 'Bridge Day', hinting at attacking power plants and bridges across Iran in potentially devastating strikes.
He said, "Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F***n’ Strait, you crazy bas***s, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah."
His latest outburst follows an earlier 48-hour ultimatum to Iran that he issued on Saturday. In a threatening message, he had warned Iran to open the Strait before "all Hell will reign down".
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"Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them. Glory be to GOD," he had said in a Truth Social post on Saturday.
Initially, Trump threatened on March 21 to obliterate Iran's power plants if it did not "FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS."
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However, before the deadline could end, he claimed to have "very good and productive talks" with Tehran and consequently postponed further strikes for five days, a deadline which was further extended by 10 days.
Tensions between the US and Iran are steadily increasing, particularly regarding the Strait of Hormuz. This is one of the world's most vital oil routes, and its closure has global repercussions.