Trump tries to pressure Iran with Tuesday night deadline

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published April 7, 2026 at 12:03 PM EDT

President Trump continues to threaten Iran, after setting a deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Isaac Arnsdorf, senior White House reporter for the Washington Post.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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