{"id":877353,"date":"2026-04-07T06:14:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T06:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/877353\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T06:14:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T06:14:21","slug":"iran-us-war-live-trump-vows-to-decimate-iran-as-deadline-approaches-and-says-hes-not-worried-about-war-crimes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/877353\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran-US war live: Trump vows to decimate Iran as deadline approaches and says he\u2019s \u2018not worried\u2019 about war crimes"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>UK to host Strait of Hormuz planning meeting<\/p>\n

The UK will host a meeting of allied military officers to discuss plans for securing the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the waterway looms.<\/p>\n

The US president has given Tehran until 8pm on Tuesday Washington time to end its blockade of the strait or be bombed “back to the Stone Ages”.<\/p>\n

The UK government has pledged to stay out of any offensive action against Iran.<\/p>\n

Ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, Britain’s Permanent Joint Headquarters at Northwood, outside London, will host a meeting of military planners to discuss long-term measures to secure the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

The strait, a vital shipping route for oil and gas, has been effectively blockaded by Tehran since the outbreak of war, causing major disruption to oil supplies and threatening fuel shortages across the world.<\/p>\n

Today’s meeting is expected to focus on plans for an international coalition to make the strait safe for shipping once hostilities have ended.<\/p>\n

It follows a meeting of more than 40 nations, chaired by foreign secretary Yvette Cooper, that discussed collective action to increase pressure on Tehran to reopen Hormuz. <\/p>\n

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar7 April 2026 07:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>History will be far kinder to PG-rated Keir Starmer than foul-mouthed Donald Trump<\/p>\n

Can you imagine if Keir Starmer acted like Donald Trump?<\/p>\n

Just picture it, the next time you are watching PMQs: the UK prime minister standing up, adjusting his tie, nudging up his glasses and then facing Kemi Badenoch and Mel Stride \u2013 swapping \u201chonourable lady\u201d and \u201chonourable gentleman\u201d for \u201ccrazy ba******\u201d and dropping the f-bomb before the BBC bleeps it out.<\/p>\n

Much as it might liven things up, it\u2019s just not cricket, is it? And it only serves to highlight the enormous gulf between the behaviour of the two men, with one remaining composed, professional and statesmanly \u2013 and the other, well, being Donald Trump.<\/p>\n

But while we are used to the US president acting like a 6ft toddler and throwing his toys out of the pram, his latest social media rant felt embarrassingly juvenile, even for him. <\/p>\n

\u201cTuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!!\u201d Trump wrote on his own platform, Truth Social. <\/p>\n

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar7 April 2026 06:59<\/p>\n

<\/a>Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian drones<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia\u2019s defence ministry said its air defences intercepted and destroyed 18 incoming drones in the past hours.<\/p>\n

Earlier today, it said seven ballistic missiles from Iran targeted the kingdom\u2019s oil-rich Eastern Province, with \u201cdebris from the missiles\u201d crashing into the ground near energy facilities.<\/p>\n

The brief statement from Maj Gen Turki al-Malki, a spokesperson for the Saudi military, did not elaborate on the extent of the damage on the ground, though he said an “assessment is underway”. <\/p>\n

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar7 April 2026 06:45<\/p>\n

<\/a>Israel warns Iranians not to take trains today<\/p>\n

The Israeli military has issued a fresh warning to Iranians to avoid taking trains until at least 9pm local time.<\/p>\n

“For the \u2060sake \u200bof your \u2060security, we kindly request \u2060that from this moment \u200buntil 21:00 \u2060Iran time, \u200cyou refrain from using and travelling by \u200ctrain throughout Iran,” \u200cthe military posted on its Persian-language \u2060account on X.<\/p>\n

“Your presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your life.” <\/p>\n

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar7 April 2026 06:42<\/p>\n

<\/a>House Democrat calls for impeachment of Pete Hegseth<\/p>\n

A Democratic congresswoman has introduced an impeachment complaint against US defence secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the war on Iran.<\/p>\n

Yassamin Ansari said she will introduce articles of impeachment against Hegseth next week for “repeatedly violating his oath of office and his duty to the Constitution”.<\/p>\n

Ansari, an Arizona lawmaker of Iranian descent, said: \u201cWhat we have seen out of the Trump administration over this weekend has been absolutely horrifying and gut-wrenching.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThe threats against Iranian civilian infrastructure and the entire country of Iran are unreal and apocalyptic,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran is a country of 90 million people, and threatening them with annihilation is a monstrous war crime.\u201d <\/p>\n

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar7 April 2026 06:35<\/p>\n

<\/a>China\u2019s Xi urges faster development of new energy system<\/p>\n

Chinese president Xi Jinping has called for accelerated planning and construction of a new energy system to safeguard the country\u2019s energy security, weeks into the Iran war that has triggered global energy shocks.<\/p>\n

The leader of the world\u2019s second-largest economy also emphasised hydropower development and ecological protection, while urging the safe and orderly expansion of nuclear power, according to state broadcaster CCTV.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Party Central Committee has gained a profound grasp of global energy development trends and made major decisions by advancing the new energy security strategy in depth,\u201d he said, referring to the ruling Communist Party\u2019s centre of authority. <\/p>\n

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar7 April 2026 06:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Malaysian commercial vessel allowed to pass through Strait of Hormuz<\/p>\n

Malaysia\u2019s foreign ministry today said that one of seven Malaysian commercial vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz has been allowed to pass and is now heading to its destination.<\/p>\n

The ministry said this followed diplomatic talks with Iranian officials led by Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim.<\/p>\n

Malaysia reaffirmed its support for safe and open sea routes under international law, the foreign ministry said in a statement. It called for continued dialogue to maintain peace and stability in the region. <\/p>\n

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar7 April 2026 05:45<\/p>\n

<\/a>Key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain shut<\/p>\n

A key bridge linking Saudi Arabia to the island of Bahrain has been shut this morning over threats of an Iranian attack.<\/p>\n

Vehicle movements on the King Fahd Causeway have been \u201csuspended as a precautionary measure\u201d over Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia\u2019s Eastern Province, the authorities said.<\/p>\n

The 25km-long bridge is the only connection by road for Bahrain. <\/p>\n

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar7 April 2026 05:31<\/p>\n

<\/a> Iran frees Japanese national held in Tehran<\/p>\n

A Japanese national detained in Iran has been \u200creleased on bail, Tokyo confirmed this morning.<\/p>\n

“The Japanese embassy in Iran has confirmed that a Japanese national who was detained by Iranian authorities on 20 January was released on 6 April local time,” government spokesperson Minoru Kihara said, without identifying the detainee.<\/p>\n

“The ambassador in Iran directly met that person after release and confirmed they were in good health,” Kihara told reporters.<\/p>\n

It is understood that the Japanese national freed by Iran was public broadcaster NHK’s Tehran bureau chief \u2060Shinnosuke \u200bKawashima, who was arrested in \u200cIran and transferred to a \u200clocal prison in January.<\/p>\n

At the time, NHK said “there \u200bis nothing we can answer at this stage” and \u2060that staff safety was a top priority. <\/p>\n

Japan’s \u2060government later confirmed a Japanese national had been detained in Iran and that it had been in contact with the person’s family and Iranian authorities. <\/p>\n

According to Kyodo news agency, the Japanese national won’t be able to leave Iran as he still faces a security-related charge. <\/p>\n

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar7 April 2026 05:21<\/p>\n

<\/a>New Zealand says US threats against Iranian infrastructure ‘unhelpful’<\/p>\n

New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has described Donald Trump’s recent threats against Iranian civilian infrastructure as “unhelpful”<\/p>\n

“Unhelpful because more military action’s not necessary,” Luxon told Radio New Zealand.<\/p>\n

“I think the bottom line is that the focus needs to be on not seeing this conflict expand any further,” Luxon said.<\/p>\n

“We got threats from the president over the weekend. Any of those actions including bombing bridges and reservoirs and civilian infrastructure would be unacceptable as well,” Luxon added.<\/p>\n

New Zealand foreign minister Winston Peters’ message to US secretary of state Marco Rubio at a meeting in Washington, scheduled this week, would be to de-escalate the conflict, Luxon said. <\/p>\n

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