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Trump Issues Ultimatum as Tehran Prepares for Airstrikes

4/8/2026

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Trump's Ultimatum to Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran.
In Tehran, Zahra Arghavan and Mehdi Alishir, Tehran residents, prepare for possible airstrikes.
They secure their home and pack essentials for evacuation, fearing power outages if infrastructure is targeted.
They blame the United States and Israel for starting the conflict and demand a diplomatic resolution, noting civilians suffer most.

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Trump Threatens Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to target Iran's power plants and oil installations if Strait of Hormuz remains closed by 8 p.m. ET.
He spoke at a White House news conference, warning of major military action and signaling rising U.S.-Iran tensions over Hormuz.
In Tehran, a resident identified as Lili expressed concern about Trump's mental state.
She said she and her family were not making any emergency preparations.

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Trump's Ultimatum to Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran.
In Tehran, Zahra Arghavan and Mehdi Alishir, Tehran residents, prepare for possible airstrikes.
They secure their home and pack essentials for evacuation, fearing power outages if infrastructure is targeted.
They blame the United States and Israel for starting the conflict and demand a diplomatic resolution, noting civilians suffer most.

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