Despite President Trump's impending deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, attacks on the Persian Gulf continue without a resolution. Trump has reiterated threats of bombing Iranian infrastructure if a deal is not reached.

Hours away from President Trump's 8 pm ET Tuesday deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, attacks continued in the Persian Gulf with no agreement in sight. Trump has threatened to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants if a deal is not reached. <img alt="A man sits among buildings destroyed in a joint attack by Israel and the United States on April 6, 2026, in Tehran, Iran." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1024x683+0+0/resize/1024x683!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fn...