President Donald Trump issued a severe warning to Iran early Tuesday, stating that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if the country did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The threat drew global condemnation and calls for his removal from office. Later in the day, Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran by 6:32 pm ET after threatening attacks on Iranian infrastructure, including power plants and bridges.
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President Donald Trump issued severe threats to Iran early Tuesday, warning that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He later agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran by 6:32 pm ET after threatening attacks on Iranian infrastructure.
- President Trump warned Iran of impending destruction
- Two-week ceasefire agreed upon between US and Iran
- Global condemnation and calls for Trump's removal from office
According to multiple reports, Trump's rhetoric was described as a negotiation tactic by two anonymous White House officials. The threat drew criticism from Democrats, some Republicans, and retired military officers who called it potentially genocidal or amounting to war crimes. Brian Finucane criticized the threat as genocide, while retired admiral Michael Smith called it 'likely war crimes.'
Democrats such as Rep. Seth Magaziner and Rep. Ilhan Omar called for Trump's removal from office, with some Republicans also expressing unease according to Reuters. The Iranian government responded through its UN ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani, calling the threats alarming and shameless. The situation has polarized social media and sparked debates on Capitol Hill, with some Democrats pushing for the 25th Amendment due to concerns about Trump's mental state as reported by Fox News.
According to PBS, Iran's Supreme National Security Council accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war on Wednesday. The council stated that this does not signify the termination of the war and their hands remain upon the trigger, ready to respond with full force if any error is committed by the enemy. Trump had earlier warned that 'A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,' if Iran fails to make a deal that includes reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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