United States (US) President Donald Trump hints at ceasefire, saying that the “deal with Iran could be done by tomorrow”.
In an exclusive talk with Fox News, he said, “If they don’t make a deal, and fast, I’m considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil.”
“You’re going to see bridges and power plants dropping all over their country,” Trump added, according to the report.
However, the US president said some Iranian officials are “negotiating now”.
🚨 BREAKING: @TreyYingst details his phone call with President Trump this morning about the ongoing negotiations with Iran.
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 5, 2026
"The president tells me, 'If they don't make a deal, and fast, I'm considering blowing everything up and taking over the oil.'" | @foxandfriends pic.twitter.com/Si0GDQUOnH
Earlier, in a post on Truth Social, Trump warned Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait lies between Oman and Iran and links the Gulf north of it with the Gulf of Oman to the south and the Arabian Sea beyond. It is 21 miles (33 km) wide at its narrowest point, with the shipping lane just 2 miles (3 km) wide in either direction.
About a fifth of the world’s total oil consumption passes through the Strait.
More than 20 million barrels of crude, condensate, and fuels passed through the strait daily last year on average.
With its closing after the US-Israel attacks on Iran, most of the world is suffering because of the rapid increase in petrol prices.
Latest on the attacks in Iran
The Israeli military has issued a statement on its attacks in Iran over the past day.
“The Air Force struck more than 120 targets of the Iranian terror regime in central and western Iran,” it said in a statement on X.
At least 2,076 people have been killed by US-Israeli attacks on Iran since February 28, Iran’s Health Ministry says.
Over 26,500 people have been injured, including at least 4,000 women and 1,621 children.
