Consider This from NPR Trump’s Iran deadline ticks closer. Where do things stand now?
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Apr 7, 2026 
Greg Myrie, NPR national security correspondent covering military moves and geopolitics. Deepa Shivram, NPR White House correspondent tracking presidential statements and political context. They recap Trump’s 8 p.m. Iran ultimatum. They explain U.S. and Iranian indirect talks, recent strikes on Karg Island and infrastructure, Pakistan’s extension request, and shifting tones in Washington as the deadline approaches.
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Trump Sets Existential Deadline For Iran
- President Trump issued an 8 p.m. ET ultimatum threatening to annihilate Iran if a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz isn't reached.
- He posted that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again," framing the deadline as existential pressure.
Pakistan Seeks Two Week Extension
- The White House said Trump was aware of a Pakistani request to extend the deadline by two weeks as Pakistan tries to mediate.
- Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt confirmed the request but the White House had not yet responded by the reporting time.
U.S. Re-Strike Hits Karg Island Military Sites
- The U.S. re-struck military targets on Karg Island, hitting runways and bunkers while reportedly avoiding oil infrastructure.
- Karg Island is a key export hub where Iran loads oil onto tankers bound through the Strait of Hormuz.