Iran issues scathing response as Trump warns ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’

Trump’s ultimatum has pushed the US, Iran, and their allies into a tense standoff with no clear exit. Strikes on key sites, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and rising oil prices have turned the region into a pressure cooker.

Iran has responded just as firmly, rejecting diplomacy and threatening major infrastructure tied to US and Israeli interests. With attacks spreading across the region, each new escalation raises a chilling question: is anyone still in control, or is this sliding toward catastrophe?