Trump sets Tuesday deadline for Iran nuclear deal or faces U.S. military strikes
President Trump issued a self-imposed Tuesday night deadline for Iran to agree to nuclear deal terms, warning that the U.S. will launch massive military attacks if Tehran does not comply. Trump told ABC News journalist Jon Karl that if Iran refuses, a 'whole civilization will die tonight,' describing the potential consequences in apocalyptic terms. The deadline creates immediate pressure on Iranian leadership and raises the stakes for direct military confrontation between the two nations. The threat represents an escalation in Trump's ongoing negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.
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- April 8, 2026 at 6:42 AM PDT
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