Trump pulls back on Iran threats after warning 'a whole civilization will die tonight'

Name: Trump pulls back on Iran threats after warning 'a whole civilization will die tonight'
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T23:16:32Z
Duration: 3 min 27 s
Description: President Trump had pulled back on threats against Iran for two weeks, following a deadline set for Tuesday evening. He had sent a message to Iran that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if they didn't agree to a deal before his deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

FOX LOCAL Phoenix · Apr 7, 2026 · 3m 27s

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President Trump had pulled back on threats against Iran for two weeks, following a deadline set for Tuesday evening. He had sent a message to Iran that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if they didn't agree to a deal before his deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.