Trump warns 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran fails to meet his deadline

President Trump issued an ultimatum, threatening to destroy Iran's civilization if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened by 8 p.m. ET, while escalating threats against Iranian infrastructure. Legal experts note that widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure would be a war crime. The U.S. struck military targets on Kharg Island, Iran's oil export hub. Meanwhile, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq released American journalist Shelly Kittleson. Iran's president declared his willingness to die with millions of Iranians to defend their country, and calls were made for Iranians to form human chains around power plants. Iran's ambassador to Pakistan stated that efforts to stop the war were reaching a critical point, and Iran presented a peace proposal that included a guarantee of non-aggression and sanctions relief. Israel intensified its attacks on Iranian railways and bridges, while Iran retaliated with missile strikes in the Gulf region. Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have demanded Iran cease attacks on commercial vessels, calling the resolution unbalanced.