FILE – Former President Donald Trump returns from a lunch break at Manhattan Criminal Court, May 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool, File)
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“A whole civilisation will die, never to be brought back again.” — That’s what Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, said six days ago, issuing an ultimatum to Iran, to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran, in turn, warned that its response would deprive the U.S. and its allies of oil and gas for years.
Published – April 13, 2026 12:57 pm IST
