Trump Warns Iran: Deal or Face Consequences

0:00It's April 5. From breaking headlines to national stories, this is U.S. News Today, powered by AI. President Trump just put U.S. ground troops on the table against Iran if they don't cut a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He straight up said no, when asked if he'd rule it out, stressing that smart moves mean making peace now. Earlier this weekend, he gave Iran 48 hours to comply or face massive payback, calling Tuesday power plan and bridge day, all in one. Those threats hit truth social hard, warning of hell if the Strait stays shut. That waterway handles about one-fifth of the world's oil, so any blockade hits everyone from gas pumps to global markets. Folks are watching close since no targets like infrastructure get a pass if talks fail. Trump dropped a cryptic post about Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern time, and his team got questions but no clear answers yet. He told reporters there's a solid shot at a deal, but otherwise everything over there could get lit up.

1:00With the conflict kicking off February 28th, he predicts it'll wrap in 2-3 weeks, fitting the 4-6-week window. Tensions maxed out eyes on Iran as the clock ticks down.