Trump ramps up threats against Iran, but braces for longer war than planned

Trump's aggressive stance on the Strait of Hormuz could trigger extensive U.S. strikes if his ultimatum expires, but analysts warn such actions may embolden Tehran, strain allies, and risk a prolonged regional conflict rather than compel Iran to yield

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Trump's aggressive stance on the Strait of Hormuz could trigger extensive U.S. strikes if his ultimatum expires, but analysts warn such actions may embolden Tehran, strain allies, and risk a prolonged regional conflict rather than compel Iran to yield

06:01 AM • April 06 2026 IDT

U.S. President Donald Trump is losing his manners. In an angry social media post on Sunday, he demanded that Iran "Open the fuckin' strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in hell – just watch. Praise be to Allah." No American president, not even Ronald Reagan toward the end of the Cold War, has ever expressed himself in this manner.

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