Trump's Iran Threats Spark Divide

0:00It's April 5th. This is Calgary News Today, local news powered by AI. President Donald Trump dropped a bombshell on Truth Social this Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2026, just after 8 a.m. He threatened massive strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges, unless they reopened the Strait of Hormuz, using some raw, curse-filled language that lit up the internet. This comes amid the ongoing U.S. and Israel war against Iran, kicked off back in late February. Trump has kept up the tough talk, following a similar post the day before that ended with a sarcastic nod to Allah after praising God. Democrats on Capitol Hill wasted no time firing back. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called it unhinged ranting on a holy day, while Senators Chris Murphy and Tim Cain labeled it juvenile and, embarrassing, pointing to a lack of war strategy. Even some on the right turned critical by former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who urged Christians in the administration to reject Trump's.

1:03Words and pushback against what she sees as madness. She's against U.S. military adventures abroad. Supporters like commentator Laura Lumer cheered it on, saying it's exactly the strong stance they want to bomb back threats. The post has deepened divides, with the conflict in Iran showing no quick end in sight.