Trump: Iran's ceasefire response is not good enough, they should "take away oil", the deadline on the 7th cannot be changed, the US should collect tolls at the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump responded to Iran's rejection of the ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States and warned during a subsequent press conference that Iran may be struck overnight on April 7. According to CCTV News, Trump stated that although Iran's proposal is meaningful, it is not good enough. He claimed that he would take away Iran's oil if he chose to. He then mentioned seizing Iran's oil again at a press conference on the situation in Iran, and claimed that the United States, not Iran, should charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. According to CCTV, Trump stated at the press conference on the Iran situation that the entire country of Iran could possibly be completely defeated overnight, and that night might be April 7th. Trump, speaking at an event at the White House on Monday, reiterated to the media concerning Iran, stating that April 7th, this Tuesday, is the final deadline for Iran to avoid a US strike on its power plants. According to CCTV and Xinhua News Agency, Trump said that Tuesday is the final deadline, "non-negotiable." He stated that Iran's proposal "although significant, is not good enough" - "if they take the necessary actions, this war could end very quickly." Citing CCTV, Trump insisted that a "regime change" had already been achieved in Iran, stating that the current Iranian leadership negotiating with the United States is "more reasonable", but also saying, "they (Iran) refuse to admit defeat, but they will eventually surrender - if they don't surrender, they will have nothing." Trump said there will be no bridges or power plants if Iran does not concede, emphasizing again that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons. Asked if Tuesday night at 8 PM Eastern Time is the final deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Trump replied "yes." When asked what he would say to American citizens who do not want to see a war with Iran, Trump replied, "They are foolish, because this war ultimately is only about one thing: Iran cannot have nuclear weapons." Asked why the conflict continues despite claims that Iran's military has been destroyed, Trump said, "Iran still has some missiles, some drones. They are lucky, they shot down a (US military) plane." Regarding Iranian oil: spoils belong to the victor According to CCTV, when asked about Iran's response to the ceasefire proposal on Monday, Trump stated that if it were up to him, he would "take (Iran's) oil", because "oil is within reach, they (Iran) can't do anything about it." Trump then said, "Unfortunately, the American people want us to come home - if it were up to me, I would take the oil, I would own the oil, I would make a lot of money." Later, at the press conference on the Iran situation held on Monday, Trump, calling himself a businessman, expressed that once the conflict is resolved, he hopes to take control of Iran's oil. He said, "spoil belongs to the victor." Trump proposed an idea at the press conference: the US should charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. He said, "Why shouldn't we charge? We are the winners. We won. Understand? They (Iran) have already lost militarily." If Iran does not "surrender" by 8 PM on April 7, civil facilities will be targeted According to CCTV News, at the aforementioned press conference, Trump stated that if Iran does not "surrender" by 8 PM on April 7 Eastern Time, he will target Iran's civil infrastructure. CCTV mentioned that Trump stated that a deal he could accept must be reached before the final deadline on April 7. He claimed that he would destroy Iran's bridges and power plants, and has already developed a plan. Once initiated, "every bridge in Iran will be completely destroyed, and every power plant in Iran will be completely paralyzed." He also stated that if the US were willing, the entire destruction process would only take four hours. However, he claimed "he does not want this to happen." Iran rejected the US-proposed 45-day ceasefire agreement as just one of many options Earlier on Monday, it was reported that Iran had rejected the latest ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States and regional coordination allies, which was opening the Strait of Hormuz shipping in exchange for a 45-day ceasefire, with Iran offering its own proposal to end the war permanently. Citing Iranian media reports, Xinhua News Agency mentioned that Iran's response included 10 terms, with key points emphasizing the need to achieve a permanent end to the war based on Iran's concerns, and presenting a series of demands such as ending regional conflicts, establishing a safe passage agreement for the Strait of Hormuz, post-war reconstruction, and lifting sanctions. Iran ruled out the possibility of a temporary ceasefire, stressing the need for a permanent end to the conflict. According to US media, some officials familiar with the matter explained that in a written response transmitted through intermediaries, the Iranian government requested assurances of a permanent ceasefire, the lifting of related sanctions, compensation for the losses caused by the war, and a new arrangement for the governance of the Strait of Hormuz. These officials stated that other demands made by Iran include ending all conflicts in the region and receiving assurances that Israel will no longer target the Lebanese militia group Hezbollah. Xinhua News Agency mentioned on Monday that a White House official said the 45-day ceasefire plan between the US and Iran is just one of "many options currently under discussion." The official stated that Trump has not yet approved the plan, and US military actions against Iran are still ongoing. Xinhua News Agency also mentioned that US media reported, citing US officials, that Iran's response to the US proposal to end the war was deemed "too high", and it is currently unclear whether this will help push forward a diplomatic resolution to the conflict. Trump has postponed the final deadline for the third time to April 7 April 7 is already the third time Trump has postponed the final deadline for a strike on Iran. At the press conference on the Iran situation on Monday, Trump stated that he postponed the final deadline to Tuesday because he felt it was inappropriate to do so "on the first day after Easter." On March 21, Trump had threatened to attack Iran's power plants if Iran did not quickly reopen commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, setting a 48-hour deadline. On March 23, just hours before the above deadline, Trump announced a five-day postponement of the attack, citing "productive dialogue" between the US and Iran. On March 26, Trump posted on social media that there would be another ten-day postponement of the attack on Iran's energy facilities, pushing the deadline back to 8 PM on April 6 Eastern Time. On April 5 Eastern Time, according to Xinhua News Agency, Trump posted on social media, saying, "Tuesday evening (April 7)." Media interpretation suggests that this is once again the postponement of the final deadline set for the destruction of Iran's energy facilities, delayed by one day. Xinhua News Agency mentioned that Trump stated in his social media post on Sunday, "April 7th will be Iran's power plant day and bridge day", hinting at a fierce bombing of Iran's power plants and bridges. In addition, he stated during a media interview that if Iran does not reach an agreement with the United States soon, he will order the "destruction of everything" and "take over the oil."