6.4.2026
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran to abide by his Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, otherwise their infrastructure will collapse.
In an expletive filled rant on Monday Trump 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****** Strait, you crazy b*******, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.
In response, Iran’s culture minister Sayed Reza Salihi-Amiri called Trump an “unstable, delusional figure”, who lacks “personal, behavioral and verbal balance”. He maintained that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to Iran’s enemies.
Trump also confirmed the rescue of a second airman who was missing since a F-15E jet was downed in Iran on Friday. “We have rescued the seriously wounded, and really brave, F-15 Crew Member/Officer, from deep inside the mountains of Iran,” he said in a social media post on Sunday. “An AMAZING show of bravery and talent by all!”
Attacks continue to be traded in the Middle East region, with Iran hitting power, water desalination and oil plants in Kuwait and an oil facility in Bahrain. At least 15 people died on Sunday as Israel bombarded Beirut and southern Lebanon. The United Arab Emirates said Monday its air defences were responding to a missile and drone attack.
Amid the Hormuz blockade, energy prices continue to soar, with oil benchmarks opening above $110 a barrel. Agency reports
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