Trump latest Iran deadline looms – The Latest
Trump latest Iran deadline looms – The Latest  
Podcast: Today in Focus
Published On: Tue Apr 07 2026
Description: Donald Trump says the US will bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges if Tehran fails to meet his latest deadline to reopen the strait of Hormuz. The US president says he is ‘not at all’ concerned that such attacks on civilian infrastructure could amount to war crimes and a ‘whole civilisation will die tonight’ if Iran doesn’t agree to a deal. But will Trump follow through on the threat? And what could it mean for the war in the Middle East? Lucy Hough is joined by senior international correspondent Julian Borger – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus