Former U.S. President Donald Trump issued a dramatic warning on his Truth Social platform, stating that "an entire civilization will die tonight" as a deadline he set for Iran approaches. According to multiple Swedish news reports citing Trump's social media post, the former president wrote: "I don't want it to happen," but added that it "probably will happen." Trump characterized the impending deadline, which he personally established for Iran, as one of "the most important moments in world history." In his post, Trump described Iran as having undergone a regime change where "smarter and less radicalized" individuals have taken control, suggesting that something revolutionary and "wonderful can happen." He concluded by stating, "We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the world's long and complex history." The statement was widely reported by Swedish media outlets on April 7, 2026, with the news appearing to originate from the Swedish news agency TT.
an entire civilization will die tonight
I don't want it to happen
probably will happen
the most important moments in world history
We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the world's long and complex history