Trump says “whole civilization will die tonight,” as Iran targeted by strikes — the latest

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CNN -- US President Donald Trump issued a stark threat to Iran, saying that “a whole civilization will die tonight” as his imposed 8 p.m. ET deadline nears for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and make a deal to end the war.

If you’re just joining us, here are the very latest developments:

What has been happening on the ground?

• The US struck military targets on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island overnight, according to a US and a White House official. The strikes did not target oil facilities, according to the US official.
• Attacks have been carried out on civilian infrastructure across Iran, including railway lines and roads, according to Iranian media. An Israeli source told CNN the strikes are targeting transportation routes in the country.
• Strikes by the US and Israel severely damaged a synagogue in central Tehran today, Iranian media reported.

What have Trump and his administration said today?

• In his post on Truth Social, Trump said that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” though added: “now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?”
• Vice President JD Vance said there is “going to be a lot of negotiation” before Trump’s deadline comes into effect.
• Vance also acknowledged the recent US strikes on Kharg Island but said they did not mark “a change in strategy” ahead of Trump’s deadline.

What else has been happening?

• The price of US oil has now doubled in 2026, a spike that escalated after the US struck the military targets on Kharg Island.
• One assailant has been killed and two injured in an attack near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, with two police officers also sustaining minor injuries, according to the governor of Istanbul.

CNN’s Aileen Graef, Tal Shalev, Billy Stockwell, Oliver Sherwood, Nadeen Ebrahim, Jim Sciutto, Alayna Treene, Matt Egan and Tim Lister contributed to this reporting.