Trump’s Iran ultimatum nears

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🎤 In the White House 

🐰Trump’s Easter message🐣: 

All eyes are on President Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He will hold a news conference soon to give the latest update on the situation in the Middle East. 💻 Watch it live at 1 p.m. 

Trump just spoke to reporters at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll: Here are the top moments:  

🔷 On Iran’s oil: “If I had my choice, what would I like to do, take the oil. Because it’s there for the taking. There’s not a thing they can do about it. Unfortunately, the American people would like to see us to come home. If it were up to me, I’d take the oil. I’d keep the oil. I would make plenty of money.” 🎥 Watch the clip 

🔷 He praised the rescue of the U.S. airman: “It’s very rare that you can do it. And what we did yesterday is we picked up not one, we picked up two…Those two pilots were incredible, brave, and we thank them.” 🎥 Watch the clip 

Tidbit: 📸 The White House balcony draped in plaid for Easter 

He updated his deadline: Trump added an extra day to his deadline for Iran to accept his terms, posting on social media, “Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!” 

Trump’s ultimatum for Iran: “Open the F—in’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah,” Trump posted an Easter morning message. 🔎 Read Trump’s full post 

Does Iran seem willing to oblige?: Iran has shown little willingness to agree to the U.S.’s terms. It rejected a peace proposal from the U.S. earlier today, calling it “unrealistic.” 

Ceasefire proposals are being floated?: Multiple media........

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