07.04.2026 16:36
In response to U.S. President Trump's statement that "Iranian civilization will be destroyed tonight," the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps stated, "If the U.S. crosses red lines, our response will extend beyond the region."
US President Donald Trump shared a stern message to Iran as the deadline he set for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz was approaching.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps responded to Trump's statements with the words, "If the US crosses red lines, our response will extend beyond the region."
"47 YEARS OF OCCUPATION WILL FINALLY COME TO AN END"
In his statement, Trump said, "Tonight, a great civilization will be destroyed and will never be brought back. I do not want this to happen, but it probably will." He suggested that this situation could perhaps be a revolutionary and wonderful thing in an environment where "smarter and less radicalized minds prevail," stating, "We will learn this tonight, in one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the world. 47 years of occupation, corruption, and death will finally come to an end. God bless the great people of Iran."
HE GAVE A DEADLINE UNTIL 03:00 ON WEDNESDAY TURKISH TIME
Previously threatening Iran if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, US President Trump mentioned in his statement on April 5, "On Tuesday at 20:00 Eastern Time (03:00 on April 8, Wednesday Turkish time)."
What has happened since Trump set the first deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz:
March 21:
- Trump gave Iran a 48-hour deadline, stating that he would strike the country's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not opened.
March 23:
- Trump stated that "very good and efficient talks" had taken place and postponed the attack by 5 days.
March 27:
- He extended the deadline given to Iran to April 6.
March 29:
- An E-3 Sentry early warning aircraft belonging to the US was hit at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
March 30:
- The Bazan Oil Refinery in Haifa was hit.
April 2:
- The B1 Bridge connecting Tehran and Karaj was struck by the US/Israel.
April 3-4:
- US F-15E and A-10 Warthog fighter jets were hit.
- Two C-130 aircraft were destroyed in the operation to rescue the second pilot of the downed F-15E.
April 5:
- A fire broke out after an attack on the Borouge petrochemical facility in Abu Dhabi.
- A fire broke out following a drone attack on the oil facility in the Shuweikh area of Kuwait.
- Trump extended the deadline he gave to Iran for an agreement until April 8 (03:00 Wednesday Turkish time).
April 6:
- Attacks were carried out on the Asaluye petrochemical facilities and the Petrochemical Complex in Shiraz, Iran.
- 15 US soldiers were injured in a drone attack on Ali al-Salim Air Base in Kuwait.
April 7:
- A railway bridge was hit in Isfahan.
- An attack was carried out on Hark Island in the Persian Gulf.