U.S. ⁠President Donald ⁠Trump said on Monday ​the Tuesday deadline he ‌has set for ‌Iran to ⁠make ⁠a deal is final, adding that Iran's ​proposal was significant but not good enough. "They made ​a proposal,

President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened once more to strike Iran’s civilian infrastructure if it does not move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising the specter that the U.S. could commit what are considered to be war crimes in the country.

President Donald Trump is continuing to threaten Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a major escalation of the conflict as more details are learned about the rescue of an F-15 crew member from inside Iran after the plane was shot down last week.

Iran rejected a proposed ceasefire as Donald Trump ramped up his threats less than two days before the US president’s ultimatum to re-open the Strait of Hormuz or face further attacks on civilian infrastructure.

Iran on Monday rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and instead said it wants a permanent end to the war, even as U.S. President Donald Trump’s ultimatum loomed to avoid a major escalation in attacks against power plants and bridges.

Trump told Iran that the US will strike their country's infrastructure after weeks of threats that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks.

U.S. ⁠President Donald ​Trump ‌said ‌a ⁠deal with ⁠Iran is possible ​by ​Monday, ⁠and that ⁠Iran ⁠was negotiating, ​Fox News ​reported ⁠on ⁠Sunday following an ⁠interview with the president. (Reporting by ⁠Susan Heavey,

The U.S. and Iran on Monday were weighing the framework of a plan to end their five‑week-old conflict, even as Tehran pushed back against pressure to swiftly reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of a new ultimatum set by Trump.