New strikes in Tehran as deadline looms for Trump threat to infrastructureA building damaged by recent strikes is seen from the Golestan Palace in Tehran on April 4, 2026. (Photo: AFP)TEHRAN — New strikes rocked Tehran on Tuesday with Iran showing no sign of backing down as a US deadline loomed for it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or have its civilian infrastructure "decimated", according to President Donald Trump. ExplosionsA series of explosions was heard across Tehran on Tuesday, with AFP journalists noting blasts in the north of the city. Ceasefire proposal rejectedBoth Trump and Iran have said a proposal touted by international mediators for a 45-day ceasefire is not yet ready. Sina Toossi, a senior fellow at the US-based Centre for International Policy, wrote that "infrastructure war is not looming.

Source: Bangkok Post April 07, 2026 13:47 UTC