Donald Trump warned Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday at 8pm ET or face "hell" in a trump news conference today.
Donald Trump Deadline Details
President Donald Trump set the deadline of Tuesday at 8pm ET in a press conference on Monday and demanded Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by that time.
President Donald Trump used the word "hell" to describe the consequence if Iran did not comply; a report said he threatened to devastate civilian infrastructure in Iran if the strait remained closed.
António Costa Response
António Costa posted that "Any targeting of civilian infrastructure, namely energy facilities, is illegal and unacceptable."
António Costa added that "The European Union urges Iran to immediately put an end to its attacks against countries in the region and to allow for the reestablishment of full freedom of navigation through the strait of Hormuz."
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Esmaeil Baghaei Statement
Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, "We have formulated our own responses" in reaction to ceasefire proposals conveyed via intermediaries.
Esmaeil Baghaei also said negotiations were "incompatible with ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes," and described earlier U.S. demands such as the 15-point plan as "excessive."
Magen David Adom confirmed four people were killed after a residential building in Haifa was hit by an Iranian missile; the service said the missing people recovered included a 35-year-old woman, a man and a woman in their 80s, and a man in his 40s.
Tuesday at 8pm ET is the concrete next milestone: that is when President Trump set the cutoff for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and it is when the public can expect either compliance, a stated Iranian response or further escalation according to the statements in Monday's announcements.
