Trump warns Iran to 'get moving' or 'there won’t be anything left'
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain high as negotiations to end the war continue. President Trump has issued stark warnings to Iran regarding their actions, including threats to their infrastructure. The ongoing conflict has significantly impacted global oil prices and the U.S. economy.
- ▪The U.S. and Iran have been in conflict since a ceasefire was reached in early April.
- ▪Trump has previously threatened severe consequences for Iran if they do not comply with U.S. demands.
- ▪The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led to soaring oil prices and increased gasoline costs in the U.S.
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The U.S. and Iran have been at loggerheads in negotiations to end the war since a tenuous ceasefire was reached in early April. The U.S. continues to blockade Iranian ports, while Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the conflict. But the apparent threat is not the first time Trump has menaced Tehran in stark terms on social media. Prior to the April ceasefire, he warned that a "whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again," unless Iran capitulated to U.S. demands. He had previously threatened to strike civilian infrastructure, including Iran's power plants and bridges, which could constitute a war crime.
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