Iran Warns US Of ‘much More Devastating’ Retaliation If Civilian Targets Hit

2 min readUpdated: Apr 6, 2026 12:13 PM IST

After US President Donald Trump threatened to “blow up everything” if Tuesday’s deadline to strike a peace deal not met, Iran hit back with a warning of even “more devastating ” retaliation, BBC reported citing Iranian state media.

“If attacks on civilian targets are repeated, the next stages of our offensive and retaliatory operations will be much more devastating and widespread,” BBC quoted a Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters spokesperson saying in a statement.

The statement from Iran’s highest operational military command unit was published by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).

Trump had issued an ultimatum to Iran, asking them to open the Strait of Hormuz — an essential chokepoint for the transit of oil and energy supplies across the world — that has remained restricted since the war broke out in West Asia. “There is a good chance, but if they don’t make a deal, I am blowing up everything over there,” he said.

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The US President also shared an expletive-laden post on Truth Social, warning that Tuesday would be “Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one” if they do not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, according to an Axios report, the US, Iran and a group of regional mediators ⁠are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire ⁠that could lead ‌to a permanent end to the war. The US outlet cited four US, Israeli and regional sources with knowledge of the talks. They told Axios that the “negotiations are taking place through Pakistani, Egyptian and Turkish mediators and also through text messages sent between Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi”.

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