Trump has set an 8pm deadline for launching a massive escalation in the Iran war

NPR | By Deepa Shivaram,

Greg Myre

Published April 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

President Trump's latest deadline for a deal with Iran ticks closer as he issues his starkest threat yet.

Deepa Shivaram

Deepa Shivaram is a multi-platform political reporter on NPR's Washington Desk.

Greg Myre

Greg Myre is a national security correspondent with a focus on the intelligence community, a position that follows his many years as a foreign correspondent covering conflicts around the globe.

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