"When you cannot reopen Hormuz, reopen the deadline 6 times."
"If the enemy does not obey your 48-hour ultimatum, issue 5 more."
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Don Tzu
Full Recap:
1. March 22, 2026 (The Original 48-Hour Ultimatum): Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iranian power plants within 48 hours unless the Strait of Hormuz was opened.
2. March 23, 2026 (The First Pause): On Monday morning, just before the original deadline expired, Trump announced a 5-day pause (until Saturday, March 28), citing "very good and productive conversations" with Tehran.
3. March 26, 2026 (The 10-Day Extension):Trump extended the pause by another 10 days after Iran reportedly requested more time. This set a new firm deadline of Monday, April 6, 2026, at p.m. ET.
4. March 26–April 4 (Mid-Week Warnings): During this period, Trump issued various secondary warnings, including a Friday deadline mentioned early in the week of March 23 before it was eventually superseded by the 10-day extension. He also confusingly said he would give Iran “two to three weeks” to make a deal in a nationally televised primetime speech on Wednesday, April 1.
5. April 4, 2026 (The 48-Hour Final Ultimatum): On Saturday, Trump posted that "time is running out," reiterating a 48-hour window that aligned with the existing Monday evening deadline.
6. April 5, 2026 (The "Tuesday" Extension): On Sunday, following the rescue of a downed U.S. airman, Trump posted a cryptic message on Truth Social: "Tuesday, P.M. Eastern Time!". This effectively extended the deadline by 34 hours from Monday morning to Tuesday night.
Finally on the topic of recent ceasfire talks in his imagination:
"When victory is not available, announce very "productive" conversations."
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Don Tzu
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