Iran says ready for anything after Trump warns 'whole civilization will die'TEHRAN, April 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Iran said on Tuesday it was prepared for any eventuality, after US President Donald Trump warned "a whole civilization will die" if the Islamic republic did not heed a looming deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz. But hours before the deadline, the Israeli military said it had already completed a broad wave of strikes targeting "infrastructure sites" across Iran. Writing on Truth Social, Trump elevated his ultimatum for Iran, stating that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. Both Trump and Iran have turned down a proposal touted by international mediators for a 45-day ceasefire. Infrastructure attacks reported by Iranian authorities Tuesday included a US-Israeli strike on a bridge outside the city of Qom and another on a rail bridge in central Iran that killed two people.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 08, 2026 10:05 UTC