New Delhi, April 6 -- Amid the ongoing conflict in Iran, US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that the 'entire country of Iran could be taken out in one night'.

Elaborating further, Trump said that night might be tomorrow night. He made these remarks at the White House news conference.

His warning came days after he set a deadline of 8 pm ET (5:30 am IST, the next day) for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway responsible for transporting nearly a fifth of the world's oil supply. If the Islamic Republic fails to adhere to his deadline, Trump has warned of widespread destruction of its infrastructure.

Earlier on 5 April, Trump, in a post on Truth Social, shared a cryptic message, which many believe to be t...