The latest developments
Welcome to our rolling coverage of the Middle East conflict and its global impacts.
Here’s a recap of key developments:
- US President Donald Trump issued an expletive-laden ultimatum to rain “hell” on “crazy bastards” Iran if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday.
- Trump later told Fox News that there’s a “good chance” of a deal being reached, as negotiations were taking place.
- Iran’s parliament speaker warned that Trump’s “reckless moves” and rhetoric would mean “our whole region is going to burn”.
- New details have emerged of the daring rescue of a second airman after an F15-E Strike Eagle fighter jet was shot down by Iran.
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Trump said he will hold a news conference at the Oval Office at 1pm on Monday (Tuesday AEDT).
Trump is ‘ranting like an unhinged madman’: Schumer
The Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer condemned Trump’s angry profanity-laced threat to bomb Iran.
“Happy Easter, America. As you head off to church and celebrate with friends and family, the President of the United States is ranting like an unhinged madman on social media.
“He’s threatening possible war crimes and alienating allies. This is who he is, but this is not who we are. Our country deserves so much better,” Schumer wrote.
‘Good chance’ of deal being reached, Trump tells Fox News
Trump told Fox News on Sunday (New York local time) there is a “good chance” a deal will be reached tomorrow.
“They are negotiating now”, he said.
“If they don’t make a deal and fast, I’m considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil,” he said.
Trump drops F-bomb in Easter threat to Iran
Warning: The below post contains very strong, uncensored language that some readers may find offensive.
After celebrating the rescue of a lost American airman from Iran’s mountains on Saturday night, US President Donald Trump began Easter morning with an expletive-laden warning to Iran.
He said if Tehran did not open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, the US would target the country’s energy infrastructure, which supplies power for millions of civilians.
Trump made the ultimatum in a crudely worded post on Truth Social.
“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–kin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP,” he posted on Truth Social.
The latest developments
Welcome to our rolling coverage of the Middle East conflict and its global impacts.
Here’s a recap of key developments:
- US President Donald Trump issued an expletive-laden ultimatum to rain “hell” on “crazy bastards” Iran if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday.
- Trump later told Fox News that there’s a “good chance” of a deal being reached, as negotiations were taking place.
- Iran’s parliament speaker warned that Trump’s “reckless moves” and rhetoric would mean “our whole region is going to burn”.
- New details have emerged of the daring rescue of a second airman after an F15-E Strike Eagle fighter jet was shot down by Iran.
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Trump said he will hold a news conference at the Oval Office at 1pm on Monday (Tuesday AEDT).
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