Conflict & Security April 7, 2026 511 stories in this edition

Trump warns ‘whole civilisation will die tonight’ as Iran deadline looms

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Teresa Elena Frontado
Trump warns ‘whole civilisation will die tonight’ as Iran deadline looms

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The United States and Iran appeared on the brink of a major escalation on Tuesday, with hours to go before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Tehran to accept a peace agreement, as Washington stepped up its threats and Pakistan renewed mediation efforts. Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran, threatening on Tuesday morning to wipe out the country’s civilisation if Tehran fails to comply by 8pm EST. “...

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The United States and Iran appeared on the brink of a major escalation on Tuesday, with hours to go before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Tehran to accept a peace agreement, as Washington stepped up its...

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