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Donald Trump set an 8pm deadline for Iran to agree to his demands, following reports of explosions on Kharg Island. US-Israeli airstrikes have continued to target multiple locations across Iran, with strikes already reported on railway lines and critical infrastructure.
Donald Trump stated, “I’m not worried about it,” regarding concerns that the attacks on Iran could be classified as a war crime. He described Iran’s leaders as “animals” who had killed tens of thousands of protesters.
Donald Trump stated that if Iran does not agree to his demands, “You’re going to see bridges and power plants dropping all over their country,” indicating imminent further military actions. Additionally, he announced that “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran.”
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Trump said that a ‘whole civilisation will die tonight’ (Picture: Getty)
Donald Trump has posted an unhinged Truth Social rant hours after apparently breaking the deadline he set for Iran by striking Kharg Island.
‘A whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,’ he wrote.
‘However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalised minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?
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‘We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World.
’47 years of extortion, corruption, and death will finally end. God Bless the Great People of Iran!’
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93 million people live in Iran, with the majority of the population living in built-up urban areas.
Trump’s message comes hours before the 8pm deadline he set for Iran to agree to his demands.
Explosions have already been reported on Kharg Island and other critical infrastructure today, however.
What else has Trump said about Iran?
US-Israeli airstrikes have continued to target Tehran (Picture: EPA)
Last night, Trump brushed off fears that the attacks on Iran could be classified as a war crime.
‘I’m not worried about it,’ Trump said when asked how he would respond to those accusations. ‘You know the war crime? The war crime is allowing Iran to have a nuclear weapon.’
Asked again about the issue, he said Iran’s leaders were ‘animals’ who had killed tens of thousands of protesters.
Trump also said that if it were up to him, he would seize Iran’s oil, but that ‘unfortunately, the American people would like to see us come home’ and end the war.
‘I’d keep the oil, and I would make plenty of money,’ Trump said.
Strikes have already targeted railway lines in Iran today (Picture: Telegram)
This weekend, the US leader shared a foul-mouthed social media post on Easter Sunday.
‘Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran,’ he said.
‘There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F*****’ Strait, you crazy b******s, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP’.
The wild post came after Iran showed no signs of capitulating, striking oil fields and other economic and infrastructure targets in neighbouring Gulf countries.
If Iran fails to make a deal, Trump said, ‘You’re going to see bridges and power plants dropping all over their country.’
‘If they don’t make a deal and fast, I’m considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil.’
Attacks on bridges have already begun today.
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