Trump's Iran Ultimatum: World on Edge

0:00It's April 7th. Welcome to Year of News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Tensions are boiling in the Middle East, as President Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Iran, demanding they reopen the straight-of-form moves by 1 a.m. Wednesday, UK time or risk total annihilation. He warned a whole civilization could die if they don't comply, while threatening to wipe out bridges and power stations. UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper already chatted with her U.S. counterpart amid the escalating crisis. U.S. and Israeli strikes keep pounding Iran, hitting key spots like Carg Island's main oil terminal, as Iran digs in on the vital shipping lane. Global oil and gas prices have shot up, sparking economic jitters worldwide. Vice President J.D. Vance hinted at unused tools in the U.S. arsenal during a speech in Hungary, saying the President could deploy them if Iran doesn't. Back off. Critics jumped on Vance's words, claiming they nod to nuclear options, but the White

1:00House fired back hard, calling those takes nonsense. Even Pope Leo XIV slammed Trump's rhetoric as unacceptable. Social media lit up with backlash over the doomsday talk. Diploma season overdrive, with Pakistan urging Trump for a two-week deadline extension as mediator. The UK hosted a coalition of over 30 nations to plan long-term safety for the strait, but a UN pushed to protect ships got vetoed by Russia and China, who backed Iran despite warnings of economic hostage taking. As the clock winds down, strikes intensify and markets stay shaky, leaving the world watching if cooler heads prevail or if this chokehold drags everyone down.