Iran cuts off US communication ahead of Trump’s deadline, threats escalate in Gulf

According to the Tehran Times, “any and all message exchanges” between the two nations have been halted.

The move comes just hours before Donald Trump’s self-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz—a key artery for global oil shipments.

Trump’s stark warning raises alarm

In a dramatic post on Truth Social, Trump warned of catastrophic consequences, stating, “A whole civilisation will die tonight… I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will.”

He added that decades of what he described as “extortion, corruption and death” could “finally end” by nightfall.

IRGC issues regional threat

Soon after the warning, Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps signaled a hardening stance.

It warned that “good neighborliness and self-restraint have ended,” and threatened to target US and allied infrastructure in the Persian Gulf, potentially disrupting oil and gas supplies for years.

Reported strikes on a key oil facility

The escalation follows reports of airstrikes by the US and Israel on Kharg Island, a critical hub for Iranian oil exports.

According to the Mehr News Agency, the strikes targeted radar systems, docking facilities, and military installations.

With communication channels severed, military warnings issued, and critical energy infrastructure under threat, the situation around the Persian Gulf is rapidly intensifying—raising concerns of a wider conflict with global economic repercussions.