Trump Warns Iran Could Be ‘Taken Out’ If It Misses Tuesday Deadline

The U.S. president said the April 7 deadline would be final for the Iranian regime to make a deal.

President Donald Trump arrives to speak in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington on April 1, 2026. Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images

President Donald Trump on April 6 warned that the U.S. military could take out Iran “in one night” if it fails to meet his Tuesday deadline to reach a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

“The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,” the president said during a White House press conference.