Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz, then agrees to a ceasefire

President Donald Trump issued a series of escalating threats against Iran, warning that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if the country did not agree to a deal. He demanded that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route.

Iran initially defied the threats, with officials calling Trump a "psychopath" and freezing talks. However, the situation shifted as the US and Iran agreed to a provisional ceasefire. Iran stated it would allow passage through the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump agreed to a two-week pause in attacks.