Trump issues bloodcurdling MISSPELLED threat to Iran as deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz approaches

By JAMES CIRRONE, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:48, 4 April 2026 | Updated: 15:57, 4 April 2026 Donald Trump has issued an ominous but misspelled threat to Iran over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. 'Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will reign (sic) down on them. Glory be to GOD!', the president wrote on his Truth Social website Saturday morning. His post should have used the other spelling of 'rain', as tensions mount over the shipping channel that is vital to the global oil trade. Trump initially set the deadline to reopen the narrow waterway for late March. After Iran requested more time, he pushed it back to April 6 at 8pm ET. If this deadline lapses, Trump has said he is willing to resume bombing Iran's energy infrastructure, which is illegal under the Geneva Convention. Ever since the war in Iran broke out on February 28, the Strait has been a key point of contention because roughly 20 percent of the world's oil supply flows out from there. Iran has asserted control over the Strait, implementing a blockade against nations that support the American-Israeli war effort against their country. So far, access has been granted to ships from countries that Iran considers 'friendly', including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan. President Donald Trump issued his latest warning to Iran on Saturday morning, demanding they open the Strait of Hormuz On Friday, a French ship became the first vessel from a Western nation to be allowed to pass through the Strait. It came after French President Emmanuel Macron criticized Trump's saber-rattling in the Middle East and implored him to get serious about opening the Strait. French authorities have not yet commented on the ship being allowed through, but the container vessel signaled its non-hostile status to Iran during its journey.  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.