From "Hell" to Greenland: How Trump Will Respond to Iran's Rejection of the Ultimatum

The U.S. ultimatum to Iran is set to expire on April 7. Tehran has not accepted Washington's proposed "deal," and on that day, Trump shifted his focus to the Moon, mentioning Greenland while abruptly canceling a Pentagon briefing.

Trump's Ultimatum: From "Hell" to the Moon

Early in April, President Trump addressed the nation, vowing that unless Tehran agrees to his demands—opening the Strait of Hormuz, abandoning its nuclear and missile programs, and transferring its uranium reserves to the International Atomic Energy Agency—he would destroy all of Iran’s energy and oil infrastructure, sending Iran “back to the Stone Age.”

Trump’s ultimatum expires at 8 p.m. local time on April 7. The day before, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged the most intense strikes against Iran since the conflict began, though no details have been disclosed so far.

Hegseth said during a White House briefing: “According to the President’s directive, today will be the day with the highest number of strikes since operations began.” He also promised further attacks on Tuesday.

However, it is only known that the Pentagon canceled the press conference originally scheduled for the deadline of the ultimatum.

With 48 hours remaining before the ultimatum expired, Trump personally took to social media, promising that if Iran refused the deal, he would turn it into “hell,” and vowed to bring destruction upon Iran’s power plants and bridges, calling it a “day of devastation” for the “crazy” Iranians.

Meanwhile, the White House chief also spoke out about NATO, claiming Greenland is the reason for an impending split. He told reporters: “If you want the truth, it all started with Greenland. We want Greenland. They don’t want to give it to us. So I said, ‘Goodbye.’” Trump again labeled NATO as a paper tiger, asserting that Russia fears it not at all.

He also congratulated the astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft conducting NASA’s crewed circumlunar mission Artemis II, calling them “inscribed in history.” Trump noted: “We’ve had many things to be proud of recently.”

Iran’s Response: “Good, but Not Enough”

On the morning of April 7, global media reported that Iran attacked Israel and Kuwait, rather than the devastating strike on Iran that the Pentagon had promised.

According to Press TV, an English-language Iranian news outlet: “Key facilities in northern and southern Tel Aviv, Haifa’s strategic center, Beersheba’s chemical plant, and Israeli military concentration points in Petah Tikva were hit by high-precision ballistic missiles.”

The network reported that military bases in Kuwait—Ali Al-Salem and Adiri—were also attacked, with aircraft and hangars destroyed.

As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Iran rejected Trump’s 45-day ceasefire proposal and responded demanding guarantees of peace, lifting of sanctions, and compensation for damages. President Trump called the move significant, but stated, “It’s not good enough.”

Trump told reporters: “This is an important proposal. Although it’s not good enough, it’s a very significant step… They’re now negotiating. Let’s see what happens.”

On February 28, shortly after the U.S. and Israel launched military actions against Iran, Tehran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a surge in global oil prices. According to Radiotochka NSN, Trump had presented Iran with a two-phase agreement: the first phase being a 45-day truce coupled with reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861802002871364/

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