USA/Iran-Tensions/Hormuz
USA/Iran-Tensions/Hormuz
Dateline : April 4, 2026/Recent/File
Location : Iran;United States
Duration : 1'45
Beijing, China - April 5, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Screenshot of U.S. President Donald Trump's statement posted Saturday on social media
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - October 2024 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of White House, U.S. national flag
FILE: Tehran, Iran - Jan 21, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
3. National flag of Iran
FILE: Tehran, Iran - Jan 30, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
4. National flags of Iran
FILE: Strait of Hormuz - 2011 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Boats sailing through Strait of Hormuz
6. Beach, seaside plants
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7. Various of heavy smoke rising after air strikes by United States, Israel
Karaj, Alborz Province, Iran - April 3, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
8. Various of B1 bridge damaged by U.S.-Israeli attacks
Tehran, Iran - April 3, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
9. Various of destroyed stadium, debris, national flag of Iran
FILE: Bushehr City, Bushehr Province, Iran - April 29, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
10. Various of Bushehr nuclear power plant
FILE: Jerusalem - April 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of building of Israeli Knesset, national flag of Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran has 48 hours to strike a deal on opening up the Strait of Hormuz or face "Hell."
"Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. "Time is running out -- 48 hours before all Hell will reign (sic) down on them," Trump said.
On March 21, Trump threatened to "hit and obliterate" Iranian power plants if the country fails to fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Two days later, however, he postponed strikes on power plants for five days after holding "productive conversations" with Tehran. He later again pushed the deadline back.
Meanwhile, Israel is preparing to attack Iran's energy facilities but is still awaiting approval from the United States, a senior Israeli military official said on Saturday. The official said that if the relevant operation is approved, the attack could commence within the next week.
In response, a top Iranian commander warned that any U.S. or Israeli strike on Iran's infrastructure would be met with "devastating and continuous" attacks on all U.S. military assets in West Asia and Israeli infrastructure, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
Ali Abdollahi, chief commander of Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, issued the warning Saturday as a 10-day deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz is due to expire Monday.
"After having admitted successive defeats, the aggressive and warmongering president of the United States has, in a desperate, nervous, unbalanced and foolish move, threatened (to target) Iran's infrastructure and national assets," Abdollahi said.
He said that the Iranian armed forces would not hesitate "for a moment" to defend the country's rights and protect national assets and "will put the aggressors in their place."
ID : 8473372
Published : 2026-04-05 09:13
Last Modified : 2026-04-05 20:28:18
Source : CCTV Video News Agency,China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)
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