Iran war latest: President Trump warns, a 'whole civilization will die tonight' as 8 p.m. deadline looms
Iran has rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal after saying they want to find a permanent end to the war with the United States and Israel.
After several delays, President Donald Trump has said tonight's 8 p.m. ET deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz is final. Trump also said he is not concerned about possibly committing war crimes as he threatened to destroy Iranian infrastructure if his demand is not met.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that attacking civilian infrastructure is banned under international law.
New attacks were carried out today on Iran, while Iran responded with missile attacks against Israel and other Gulf Arab countries.
More than 1,900 people have been killed in Iran since the war began. In Israel, more than 1,400 people have been killed. The U.S. has lost 13 service members since the start of the war.
Women walk past buildings destroyed in a joint attack by Israel and the United States on April 6, 2026, in Tehran, Iran. The United States and Israel continue their joint attack on Iran that began on February 28. Iran retaliated by firing waves of mi
Here's the latest for Tuesday:
Vance confirms US strikes on Kharg Island
9:50 a.m. ET: Vice-President Vance spoke to the media Tuesday referencing the U.S. strikes on Kharg Island.
"My understanding ... that we were to strike some military targets on Kharg Island," Vance said. "I believe we’ve done so."
A White House official who previously spoke anonymously said the strikes did not target any oil infrastructure, just sites that had been previously targeted.
Vice-President Vance confident Iran will respond to deadline
9:35 a.m. ET: Vice-President J.D. Vance said he is confident Iran will respond to President Trump's deadline by 8 p.m. tonight.
"We feel confident that we can get a response, whether it is positive or negative, by 8 o’clock tonight," Vance said. "I hope they’re smart."
Vance spoke during a news conference in Budapest, saying the U.S. has already defeated Iran's military and now Iran is trying to "exact as much economic pain" on the world in response by keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed.
US military targets Kharg Island again
9:05 a.m. ET: United States airstrikes targeted Kharg Island overnight.
A White House official not authorized to speak publicly told the Associated Press the strikes came hours ahead of President Trump's 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to capitulate his demands.
The U.S. has previously targeted several sites on the island, including air defenses, a radar site, an airport and a hovercraft base, according to satellite analysis by the Institute for the Study of War and American Enterprise Institute's Critical Threats Project.
"A whole civilization will die tonight"
8:10 a.m. ET: President Trump takes to social media with a new threat to Iran, saying "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" if his deadline is not met.
The president's deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is set for 8 p.m. tonight.
President Trump via Truth Social
Iran threatens to cut off fuel ‘for years’ if Trump carries out threat
6:35 a.m. ET: Iran warned that it would deprive the U.S. and its allies of oil for years if President Trump carries out his threat to attack power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz doesn't open.
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard also issued a new threat to the Gulf Arab states.
"We have exercised great restraint and had considerations in choosing retaliatory targets, but from now on all these considerations have been removed," the warning read.
US gives Iran ultimatum
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The president expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges Monday as his ultimatum to make a deal ticked closer.
Tehran already rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war.
"The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night," Trump said. He suggested that his Tuesday 8 p.m. EDT deadline was final, saying he'd already given Iran enough extensions.
The U.S. has told Iran to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic or see power plants and bridges wiped out, sparking warnings about possible war crimes.
Gas prices continue to climb
Big picture view:
Gas prices are continuing to climb as the war drives up crude oil costs, pushing prices higher at the pump nationwide.
The national average now stands at $4.11 per gallon, up about 86 cents from a month ago, according to AAA. Costs are climbing across nearly every region, with some states already well above the U.S. average.
On the West Coast, drivers are seeing the highest costs, with prices reaching $5.92 per gallon in California and $5.37 in Washington. Meanwhile, on the East Coast, gas prices have surpassed $4 in several areas, including $4.27 in Washington, D.C., and $4.06 in New York.
In the Midwest, Illinois stands out at $4.29 per gallon, while much of the region remains in the mid-$3 range. Southern states remain comparatively cheaper, though prices are rising there as well. Texas and South Carolina are both averaging about $3.82, while Florida is higher at $4.20.
Death toll of Iran war
By the numbers:
The death toll and number of people injured continued to rise as the war in Iran waged onward.
In Lebanon, where Israel launched air strikes and a ground invasion to target the Iran-linked Hezbollah militia, more than 1,400 people were killed.
More than 1,900 have been killed in Iran since the war began, but the death toll has not been updated by officials in days.
Eleven Israeli soldiers have died.
More than a dozen people were killed in the Gulf Arab states and the occupied West Bank and 13 U.S. service members have died.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Associated Press. This story was reported from San Jose and Orlando.