(LEAD) Trump warns 'whole civilization will die tonight'; Pakistan requests 2-week extension of Iran deal deadline | Yonhap News Agency

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President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that a "whole civilization will die tonight," ratcheting up pressure on Iran hours ahead of his deadline for the Islamic Republic to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for a two-week extension of Trump's deadline, noting that diplomatic efforts are progressing "steadily" to find a peaceful settlement of the Middle East conflict, according to Reuters. "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. As Trump's deadline nears, the prime minister of Pakistan, a country at the center of mediation efforts, made a request for the U.S. president to extend his deadline for Iran to agree to a peace deal. "Diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing steadily, strongly and powerfully with the potential to lead to substantive results in near future," he wrote on X. "To allow diplomacy to run its course, I earnestly request President Trump to extend the deadline for two weeks. Korean actress IU Nobel chemistry laureate in Seoul prev (LEAD) Trump warns 'whole civilization will die tonight'; Pakistan requests 2-week extension of Iran deal deadline Next (LEAD) Trump warns 'whole civilization will die tonight'; Pakistan requests 2-week extension of Iran deal deadline

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By Song Sang-ho
WASHINGTON, April 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that a "whole civilization will die tonight," ratcheting up pressure on Iran hours ahead of his deadline for the Islamic Republic to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Trump made the remarks in a social media post, as his deadline for Tehran to open up the strait, a crucial oil shipping route, is set for 8 p.m. Tuesday, after which he threatened to strike Iranian power plants and bridges. Shipping through the waterway has been seriously disrupted due to Iran's retaliatory strikes.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for a two-week extension of Trump's deadline, noting that diplomatic efforts are progressing "steadily" to find a peaceful settlement of the Middle East conflict, according to Reuters.
"A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don't want that to happen, but it probably will," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington on April 6, 2026, in this photo released by the Associated Press. (Yonhap)
He did not appear to rule out a last-minute deal with Iran, as he cast the new Iranian leadership as "where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail."
"Maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World," he said. "47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end. God Bless the Great People of Iran!"
Trump has doubled down on his threats to strike Iran's bridges and power plants, and bring the Middle East country back into the "Stone Ages," amid concerns that the strikes, if carried out, could amount to a breach of international law, which generally bans attacks on civilian infrastructure unless they are mobilized for military purposes.
As Trump's deadline nears, the prime minister of Pakistan, a country at the center of mediation efforts, made a request for the U.S. president to extend his deadline for Iran to agree to a peace deal.
"Diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing steadily, strongly and powerfully with the potential to lead to substantive results in near future," he wrote on X.
"To allow diplomacy to run its course, I earnestly request President Trump to extend the deadline for two weeks. Pakistan, in all sincerity, requests the Iranian brothers to open Strait of Hormuz for a corresponding period of two weeks as a goodwill gesture."
He also urged the warring parties to observe a ceasefire for two weeks to allow diplomacy to end the war "in the interest of long-term peace and stability in the region."
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt told Axios that Trump has been made aware of Pakistan's proposal, and that a response will come."
Meanwhile, the U.S. military has conducted strikes on military targets on Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil hub, Reuters reported, citing a U.S. official. The strikes did not affect oil infrastructure there, the official said.
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World," he said. "47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end.
- Korea's swift response to Lee's regret over drone flights as 'meaningful progress' Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos N.

### Areas for Consideration
- The strikes did not affect oil infrastructure there, the official said. sshluck@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Trump #Iran Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel (LEAD) BTS tops Billboard albums chart for 2nd week with 'Arirang,' a first in K-pop BTS to drop 'Come Over,' exclusive new track on 'Arirang' LP Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message (2nd LD) Trump claims Iran's president has asked for ceasefire; Iran denies it Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel (3rd LD) Lee says S.

### Implications
- OK (ATTN: ADDS more info in lead, paras 3, 8-12) By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, April 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S.
- President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that a "whole civilization will die tonight," ratcheting up pressure on Iran hours ahead of his deadline for the Islamic Republic to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for a two-week extension of Trump's deadline, noting that diplomatic efforts are progressing "steadily" to find a peaceful settlement of the Middle East conflict, according to Reuters. "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.
- I don't want that to happen, but it probably will," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers trump, iran, deadline topics. Notable strengths include discussion of trump. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 808.