Trump Issues Tuesday Deadline for Strikes on Iranian Infrastructure

Tensions between the United States and Iran reach a critical threshold as President Trump issued a Tuesday, 8 p.m. Eastern Time deadline for targeted strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure. Describing the move as 'Power Plant Day' and 'Bridge Day,' the President demanded that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face what he characterized as unprecedented devastation. In a series of social media posts, Trump framed the conflict in moral terms, asserting that 'evil won't prevail' in an Easter-themed message. In response, Iranian military officials have vowed that any attacks on civilian sites would trigger 'much more devastating and widespread' offensive operations. The Iranian parliament speaker further urged the U.S. administration to end the escalation and respect Iranian sovereignty. While U.S. Central Command confirmed that military operations against Iran continue, no specific new targets from the last 24 hours have been identified beyond the President’s public ultimatums. The standoff continues to impact global maritime security as the Strait of Hormuz remains a focal point of the rhetoric. While diplomatic back-channels remain unconfirmed, the explicit threats to non-military infrastructure represent a significant shift in the scope of the potential engagement. Economic volatility persists as the international community monitors the expiration of the Tuesday evening deadline.