Trending Now - Asian Markets Rise Amid Trump’s Iran War Remarks and Deadline Extension

WHO:

Institute for the Study of War - President Donald Trump, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, US Central Command (CENTCOM), Hezbollah, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), IRGC Brigadier General Mostafa Azizi, and Mohammad Reza Ashrafi Ghahi.

WHAT:

Institute for the Study of War - President Trump extended the deadline for Iran to stop attacking shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to 8:00 PM ET on April 7, 2026.

Institute for the Study of War - Iran will continue attacking shipping through the Strait, according to Khamenei.

Institute for the Study of War - US forces completed the rescue of both F-15E crewmembers on April 4, 2026, after their aircraft was shot down on April 2, 2026.

Institute for the Study of War - Hezbollah claimed to have conducted 40 attacks against Israeli targets between April 4, 2026, and April 5, 2026.

CNBC - Trump threatened to attack Iran's power plants and civilian infrastructure starting April 7, 2026, if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Institute for the Study of War - The combined US-Israeli force struck a missile launcher in Kamyaran, Kurdistan Province, on April 5, 2026.

Institute for the Study of War - The IDF has struck over 3,500 Hezbollah targets since March 2, 2026.

WHERE:

Institute for the Study of War - The Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, southern Lebanon, and Haifa, Israel.

CNBC - The key oil chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, is located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.

WHEN:

Institute for the Study of War - The deadline for Iran to stop attacks is set for April 7, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET.

Institute for the Study of War - The F-15E aircraft was shot down on April 2, 2026, and the rescue operation was completed on April 4, 2026.

CNBC - Trump issued threats on April 5, 2026, and announced a press conference for April 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.

WHY:

Institute for the Study of War - Trump threatened to attack Iran's infrastructure to deter continued attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC - Iran's continued strikes on economic and infrastructure targets in the Gulf region are in response to the ongoing conflict with the US and Israel.

HOW:

Institute for the Study of War - US forces established a makeshift airstrip near a major Iranian city during the rescue operation.

Institute for the Study of War - The IDF is targeting Iranian tunnel entrances to prevent the concealment of missile sites.

(UPDATED April 6, 2026 05:40 UTC)

President Trump has extended the deadline for Iran to cease its attacks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to 8:00 PM ET April 7th, while Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei has indicated that these attacks will continue. In the midst of escalating tensions, Trump has threatened to target Iran's power plants and civilian infrastructure if the Strait is not reopened, and on Sunday, a combined US-Israeli force struck a missile launcher in Kamyaran, Kurdistan Province. Meanwhile, Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for 40 attacks against Israeli targets between on Saturday and on Sunday, and the Israeli Defense Forces have struck over 3,500 Hezbollah targets since March 2nd.