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In a startling move on Tuesday, President Trump issued a foreboding warning to Iran, suggesting dire consequences unless significant changes occur by an 8 p.m. deadline. His message was clear: “A whole civilization will die tonight” if no “revolutionary wonderful” developments take place.
Trump took to TruthSocial to express his views, stating, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?”
The President claims that Iran is undergoing a regime change, despite the nation’s leadership appointing the son of the recently deceased ayatollah, who was killed at the very start of the conflict.
Despite the pressure, Iranian officials, including the foreign minister and the parliament speaker, have stood firm against the U.S.-Israeli offensive. They have even urged citizens to create human chains around power plants targeted by Trump’s threats.
Trump’s message was notably contradictory. While he delivered a stark ultimatum to the Iranian regime, he also extended his best wishes to the Iranian populace, which numbers 93 million, reflecting the complexity of the geopolitical situation.
“We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end,” he continued. “God Bless the Great People of Iran!”
The Pentagon on Tuesday also began striking military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island ahead of Trump’s deadline.
The U.S. and Iran received a ceasefire proposal from Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey that included a 45-day ceasefire and the Strait of Hormuz opening. Trump told reporters earlier Monday that Iran made a “significant” offer, but that it wasn’t “good enough.”
As of Tuesday morning oil trading was at $113.40 per barrel, which is $2.15 above Monday morning’s level.
While Trump has spent the last two days threatening large scale strikes against Iran, other U.S. officials have struck a more conciliatory tone.
Vice President JD Vance, who is in Hungary to boost President Viktor Orban’s reelection bid, leaned more heavily on negotiations the administration insists are taking place.
“We’re going to find out but there’s going to be a lot of negotiation between now and then,” the vice president said.