Trump declares 'whole civilisation dies tonight' as US unleashes final Iran assault

Trump declares 'whole civilisation dies tonight' as Donald vows final Iran blowDonald Trump has said 'a whole civilization will die tonight' as he vowed to destroy the Iranian regime and implement a 'Complete and Total Regime Change' - this is a breaking storyCommentsNewsEliana Nunes News Reporter13:18, 07 Apr 2026Updated 13:26, 07 Apr 2026View Image(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)Donald Trump has warned "a whole civilization will die tonight" if a deal with Iran is not reached and the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by his deadline.‌In a post on Truth Social, the US president spoke of a "Complete and Total Regime Change" and said the world would "find out tonight" in what he described as "one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World". His deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is 8pm ET on Tuesday (Wednesday at 1am BST).‌"A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?" Trump wrote.Article continues below"We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end. God Bless the Great People of Iran!"This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.