Wahala dey for Middle East as US President Donald Trump don give Iran final deadline for Tuesday evening. Him talk say if Iran no agree make ships pass free for Strait of Hormuz, US go bomb dia power plants and bridges. Trump yarn am for White House say, “It’s a significant proposal. It’s a significant step. It’s not good enough, but it’s a very significant step.” Intermediaries dey negotiate now, but time dey run.
Iran don reject one 45-day ceasefire proposal wey Pakistan bring afta meetings. Instead, Iran put forward call for permanent end to di war. Iran proposal get ten clauses, including end to conflicts for di region, protocol for safe passage through Strait of Hormuz, lifting of sanctions and reconstruction. Mojtaba Ferdousi Pour, head of Iran diplomatic mission for Cairo, tell Associated Press say, “We won’t merely accept a ceasefire. We only accept an end of the war with guarantees that we won’t be attacked again.” White House confirm say ceasefire proposal dey under consideration but Trump never sign am. War dey continue.
Trump talk say him “highly unlikely” to postpone di deadline from 8pm Washington time on Tuesday. “They’ve had plenty of time,” him add. Trump don warn say US fit bomb Iran “back to the stone ages” if dem no agree deal. When dem ask am if him dey worry say attack on infrastructure na war crime, Trump retort say, “I’m not worried about it. You know the war crime? The war crime is allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon.” Him call Iran leaders “animals” wey don kill tens of thousands of protesters. Iran authorities blame “terrorists” wey US and Israel fund for killing of protesters during nationwide demonstrations early dis year.
Iran military talk say Trump na “delusional” and call him warnings “rude, arrogant rhetoric and baseless threats.” Dis rejection come as Israel strike key petrochemical plant for South Pars gasfield and kill two commanders of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Israel claim responsibility for di strikes on di plant for Asaluyeh, key site for Iran energy sector and economy. Di strike appear separate from Trump threats and deadline. National Petrochemical Company talk say situation dey “under control” afta di strike, with extent of damage dey under investigation. No injuries report.
Trump don set several deadlines since US and Israeli military operations against Iran begin for February. Timeline show say March 2, Trump talk say “We projected four to five weeks, but we have capability to go far longer than that.” March 21, him give 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz. March 23, him announce five-day extension. March 26, him pause “period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026.” April 4, him post on social media say, “Hell will reign down on them.” April 5, Easter Sunday, Trump make several statements say deadline na Tuesday, April 7 at 8 p.m. ET. Him talk say if no deal, “We’re blowing up the whole country.” April 6, him hold news conference say, “The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night.” April 7, him make another threat on social media.
Pope Leo XIV talk say Trump threat to destroy Iranian civilization na “truly unacceptable” and say any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law. Di American pope urge Americans and other people to contact dia political leaders to demand dem reject war and work for peace. “Today as we all know there was this threat against all the people of Iran. This is truly unacceptable,” Leo talk as him leave him country house for Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome.
White House talk say Trump don dey aware of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif proposed two-week ceasefire to allow for diplomatic negotiations between US and Iran, and “a response will come.” Trump previously talk say “a whole civilization will die tonight” as him impose 8 p.m. ET deadline on Iran. Iranian government spokesperson talk say di threat na “sign of ignorance” wey no go help potential dialogue. US strike military targets overnight on Iran strategic Kharg Island, from which almost all di country oil dey exported, according to US official, but dem no hit oil facilities.
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