Iran ceasefire plan in tatters as Trump threatens to 'blow up entire country'

Iran ceasefire plan in tatters as Trump threatens to 'blow up entire country'Iran has reportedly rejected calls for temporary ceasefire to re-open the Strait of Hormuz or face 'hell' as a 10-day deadline set by Donald Trump comes to an end in hoursCommentsNewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter13:33, 06 Apr 2026Updated 14:43, 06 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesDonald Trump had set Iran a 10-day deadline to re-open the Strait of Hormuz(Image: Getty Images)Iran has rejected plans to re-reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a "temporary ceasefire", a senior Iranian official says.‌It comes after Donald Trump set the country a 10-day deadline to open the key waterway on March 26. He said he would rain down "hell" on Iran if the deadline, due to end on Tuesday night, was not met, adding the US would "blow up the entire country".‌The president also threatened to obliterate Iran's power plants in a foul-mouthed rant on Truth Social yesterday.‌"Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran," Trump wrote. "There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F**kin' Strait, you crazy b*stards, or you'll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP."View 3 ImagesDonald Trump launched a rant on Truth Social yesterday(Image: @realDonaldTrump/X)An unnamed Iranian official said Iran's leadership is reviewing a plan for an immediate pause in hostilities after receiving a new proposal from Pakistan to end the war.‌The source reportedly said that Tehran does not believe that Washington is ready for a permanent ceasefire, and that it will not accept being pressured to accept deadlines and make a decision.Esmaeil ⁠Baghaei, a spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry, said negotiations were "incompatible with ultimatums and threats to commit war crimes".View 3 ImagesDonald Trump has repeatedly urged Iran to re-open the Strait of Hormuz(Image:...