Trump Says "A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight" - What He Means and What It Means for Americans
Megan Callahan ·
President Trump threatened to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges by tonight's 8 PM deadline. Here's what the threat means, what's at stake for 93 million Iranians, and how it hits your wallet at the gas pump.
Trump Says "A Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight" — What He Means and What It Means for Americans
President Trump threatened to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges by tonight's 8 PM deadline. Here's what the threat means, what's at stake for 93 million Iranians, and how it hits your wallet at the gas pump.
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Tags: Trump, Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Gas Prices, Oil, War, Geneva Conventions, Truth Social, April 2026, Foreign Policy
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