‘Whole civilisation will die tonight’ if Iran fails to make deal with US – Trump

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning over escalating tensions with Iran, declaring that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if the crisis is not averted.

Posting on his Truth Social platform ahead of a critical deadline, Trump suggested that events unfolding within hours could mark a decisive turning point in global history.

“I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,” he wrote, while also alluding to the possibility of “complete and total regime change” that could usher in what he described as “revolutionarily wonderful” outcomes.

The warning comes as Washington piles pressure on Tehran to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping corridor through which a significant share of the world’s oil supply passes.

Trump has reportedly given Iran until 20:00 EDT on Tuesday midnight GMT to comply, raising fears of imminent military or economic escalation should the ultimatum lapse.

Framing the standoff in sweeping terms, Trump accused Iran’s leadership of decades of “extortion, corruption, and death,” asserting that a defining moment had arrived.

“We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the world,” he said, ending his message with a blessing directed at “the great people of Iran.”

The rhetoric underscores mounting global concern over the stability of energy markets and maritime security in the Gulf, with any disruption to the Strait of Hormuz capable of triggering sharp spikes in oil prices and wider geopolitical fallout.

The latest developments represent a dramatic escalation in already strained relations between Washington and Tehran.

Tensions have simmered for years over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, regional influence, and repeated confrontations in the Gulf, including past incidents involving oil tankers and military patrols in the narrow waterway.