Axios: Trump’s threat: “A whole civilization will die tonight”

Posted on April 8, 2026 by michelleclarke2015
 Trump’s threat: “A whole civilization will die tonight”
 
Screenshot: Truth Social

Just a few hours remain before President Trump’s 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face what he characterized as the total destruction of the country’s civilization.

Trump, posting on Truth Social today: “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will.

“Trump previously threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants, and he’s mentioned other civilian targets, like oil and water infrastructure.

Progress has been made over the past 24 hours in talks between the U.S. and Iran, according to several sources, Axios’ Barak Ravid reports.

A U.S. official said the thinking in the White House has shifted from “can we get there?” to “can we get there by 8 o’clock tonight?”

Negotiations are expected to continue right up until Trump’s deadline, sources said.

Reaching a ceasefire deal by then still looks like a long shot.

Sources say the key challenges are meeting Iran’s demand for a strong guarantee that the U.S. and Israel won’t resume the war after a pause, and the slow pace of responses from Iranian leadership.

U.S. markets are dipping slightly on the prospect of a massive bombing campaign targeting civilian infrastructure across Iran and the unknowable fallout.

The S&P 500 is down nearly 0.8% as of midafternoon.

Some Iranians are fleeing to perceived safety in the country’s north, AP reports.

A Tehran-based designer, speaking anonymously for her safety: “If there is no electricity, there is no water, because the water pressure in Tehran is low and all buildings have electric water pumps. You can’t cook either.”Get the latest.
   
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Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.
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