Trump says Iran has ’48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them’ over Hormuz blockade

Published April 4, 2026 12:01pm ET



President Donald Trump reiterated his warning to Iran that the country has until Monday to strike a deal before “all Hell will reign down.”

He has moved the deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz before, first setting a 48-hour deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz the weekend of March 21. However, that deadline ultimately turned into a 10-day timeline ending on Monday, April 6, at 8:00 p.m., as Trump pointed to peace talk progress.

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