‘Whole civilization will die’: Trump threatens Iran as deadline looms [byGz0DNr6HQ]

Health Updated on August 12, 2026 EDT — Published on August 12, 2026 EDT

President Donald Trump posted a warning on Truth Social that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” ahead of his 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to strike a deal that involves reopening the Strait of Hormuz. CNN’s Jake Tapper reports. #CNN #News