Trump warns Iran that ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ as deadline looms

His threat targets bridges and power plants, but its real aim is psychological — forcing Iran’s leaders to weigh national pride against the specter of annihilation in front of a watching world. Diplomats scrambled behind the scenes, pressing Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and avoid a confrontation that could ignite the global oil market and drag multiple countries into open conflict. Inside Iran, grief over recent funerals mixed with raw fury at foreign pressure, leaving ordinary people caught between a defiant regime and an unpredictable White House.