NEW: Trump Gives Sweeping 48-Hour Deadline On Iran Conflict

President Donald Trump on Saturday gave a 48-hour deadline to the Iranian regime to either agree to a ceasefire or face escalation in the ongoing conflict.

The latest ultimatum centered on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for roughly one-fifth of global oil shipments, which has remained largely disrupted since the conflict erupted on February 28. Since then, maritime traffic in the vital waterway has declined by upwards of 90 percent.

“Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out – 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them,” the president posted on Truth Social.

BREAKING: President Trump says Iran has 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz or "all hell will reign down on Iran."

"Remember when I gave Iran ten days to make a deal… time is running out," Trump says. pic.twitter.com/OMqR2TNC6m

— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 4, 2026

The statement references a prior 10-day extension Trump announced in late March, which had set a new deadline for Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. It builds on Trump’s earlier timeline for winding down U.S. involvement in the conflict, which he outlined in a national address earlier this week.

During the address, Trump indicated that the military could conclude its offensive operations against Iran within two to three weeks if no agreement is reached. He has indicated that, absent a deal, the United States would intensify strikes, including on Iranian energy infrastructure, with the goal of achieving a swift resolution to hostilities.

Trump has described potential actions as bringing Iran “back to the Stone Ages” by targeting electric generating plants and other key facilities if demands for reopening the strait and broader de-escalation are not met.

Iranian media, citing an unnamed official source, reported that Tehran rejected a U.S. proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire that had been conveyed through a third country on Wednesday. Mediators involved in Pakistan-led talks described the process as having reached a dead end, with Iran deeming U.S. demands unacceptable and declining to participate in proposed meetings in Islamabad.

Iranian officials have also denied Trump’s earlier assertion that Tehran had requested a ceasefire, characterizing the claim as false and baseless.

In response to the breakdown, Iran has continued military operations, including reported strikes on Israeli and Gulf targets, while reiterating its commitment to prolonged conflict until its conditions are satisfied.

Trump has repeatedly outlined potential escalation measures if Iran fails to comply. In addition to the power-plant strikes threatened in his March ultimatum, the president has signaled readiness for broader action over the coming two to three weeks. This includes intensified bombing campaigns and targeting of energy infrastructure aimed at pressuring Tehran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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