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'Every Bridge in Iran Will Be Decimated' 

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Peter Suderman | 4.7.2026 9:30 AM

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Deadline day. President Donald Trump continues to threaten Iran's energy and transportation infrastructure.

At a press conference Monday afternoon, he warned of grave consequences for Iran should leaders not agree to American terms. "The entire country could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night," the president said Monday. 

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"We have a plan, because of the power of our military, where every bridge in Iran will be decimated by 12 o'clock tomorrow night, where every power plant in Iran will be out of business, burning, exploding and never to be used again," he said. "It will take them 100 years to rebuild." 

Trump reiterated and amplified his warning in a social media post:

???? BREAKING: Trump warns 'whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again' if Iran doesn't agree to deal to end war pic.twitter.com/1PyIR5kM6J

— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 7, 2026

As Monday began, there was talk of a 45-day ceasefire. But reports indicated that Iran would likely........

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