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Iran Deadline, Middle East War Escalation, Artemis II Trip Home

April 7, 2026·12 min·13-min readconversationalnews
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President Trump has issued a severe ultimatum to Iran, demanding the opening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Eastern tonight. Failure to comply, he warns, will result in devastating U.S. military strikes targeting Iran's bridges and power plants, with the capacity t

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