Donald Trump's explicit Easter morning message to Iran – a direct threat to destroy civilian infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz isn't opened by Tuesday – was widely condemned from figures across the political spectrum.

Screenshots featuring the president's alleged ominous statement began circulating on April 7, 2026.

President Donald Trump issued a dire warning to Iran on Truth Social, stating 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if no deal is made.

Donald Trump issued an expletive-laden ultimatum to Iran on Easter Sunday, giving Tehran a deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating consequences. The US president and Iran’s

President Trump warned Tuesday that “a whole civilization will die tonight” in Iran, raising concerns about his potential use of nuclear weapons in the country. Now some of his former MAGA allies are trying to get him to back away from the nuclear ledge.

President Donald Trump opted not to bomb Iran last night after a threatening post on Easter. Now people are saying "Trump TACO." What does it mean?

President Trump defended his "Truth Social" post last week, threatening to obliterate Iranian civilization if they don't come to a deal, during a phone call this morning with FNC's Maria Bartiromo. Trumo wrote this on Truth Social last week: "A whole civilization will die tonight,