Does Iran take any of Trump's threats seriously?

[ElmerMudd]

Does Iran take any of Trump's threats seriously?

Date	Ultimatum / Threat	What Happened Instead
March 21, 2026	Trump reportedly gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of power plants.	Before the deadline expired, Trump announced negotiations were underway and paused the threatened attacks for several days.
March 23, 2026	Earlier deadline expired with warnings of overwhelming retaliation.	Deadline was extended rather than enforced. Trump shifted to saying talks were progressing.
March 27, 2026	Trump again warned of renewed attacks if Iran did not comply.	He extended the ultimatum to April 6 instead of immediately escalating.
March 30, 2026	Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iranian energy infrastructure if a deal was not “shortly reached.”	No immediate large-scale attack followed when no agreement was reached by the implied timeline.
April 4–5, 2026	Trump posted that Iran had “48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them” and later set a Tuesday 8 p.m. deadline.	Less than two hours before the deadline, Trump announced he would suspend the threatened bombing for two weeks if Iran reopened the strait.
April 12–22, 2026	Trump indicated ceasefire extensions were unlikely and suggested deadlines were final.	He again extended the ceasefire and negotiations without setting a firm new deadline.
May 2026	Trump warned Iran to accept a deal or face intensified bombing.	He simultaneously said there was “no deadline” for a deal and negotiations contin

 

[Eman623]

The army of Iranian leaders who have been killed did not take Trump's threats seriously. The ones still alive do.

 

[Mac1958]

Does Iran take any of Trump's threats seriously?

Date	Ultimatum / Threat	What Happened Instead
March 21, 2026	Trump reportedly gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of power plants.	Before the deadline expired, Trump announced negotiations were underway and paused the threatened attacks for several days.
March 23, 2026	Earlier deadline expired with warnings of overwhelming retaliation.	Deadline was extended rather than enforced. Trump shifted to saying talks were progressing.
March 27, 2026	Trump again warned of renewed attacks if Iran did not comply.	He extended the ultimatum to April 6 instead of immediately escalating.
March 30, 2026	Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iranian energy infrastructure if a deal was not “shortly reached.”	No immediate large-scale attack followed when no agreement was reached by the implied timeline.
April 4–5, 2026	Trump posted that Iran had “48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them” and later set a Tuesday 8 p.m. deadline.	Less than two hours before the deadline, Trump announced he would suspend the threatened bombing for two weeks if Iran reopened the strait.
April 12–22, 2026	Trump indicated ceasefire extensions were unlikely and suggested deadlines were final.	He again extended the ceasefire and negotiations without setting a firm new deadline.
May 2026	Trump warned Iran to accept a deal or face intensified bombing.	He simultaneously said there was “no deadline” for a deal and negotiations contin

They know what he is, a fool. They're been trolling him, at his level. And they've been laughing at the completely unqualified "representatives" he's sent over. The whole word is rolling its eyes.

These psycho theocrats have been playing games for decades. They know Trump is desperate, and they're not going to let him out of this until they have their full pound of flesh.

Reminding us why earlier Presidents were intelligent and informed enough not to try this.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Why would they. The mullahs, clerics, are lunatic 12ers who actually believe that if they torch the world their fake mahdi will appear. There is no reasoning with these loonbats. Trump is stupid if he thinks you can negotiate with them. The koran says that they can lie to the infidels so thats what they do. And, once again, this is a lot deeper than surface level. This is demonic forces in high places and principalities.

 

[blackhawk]

Ask the dead ones who didn’t.

 

[The Duke]

Does Iran take any of Trump's threats seriously?

Date	Ultimatum / Threat	What Happened Instead
March 21, 2026	Trump reportedly gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of power plants.	Before the deadline expired, Trump announced negotiations were underway and paused the threatened attacks for several days.
March 23, 2026	Earlier deadline expired with warnings of overwhelming retaliation.	Deadline was extended rather than enforced. Trump shifted to saying talks were progressing.
March 27, 2026	Trump again warned of renewed attacks if Iran did not comply.	He extended the ultimatum to April 6 instead of immediately escalating.
March 30, 2026	Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iranian energy infrastructure if a deal was not “shortly reached.”	No immediate large-scale attack followed when no agreement was reached by the implied timeline.
April 4–5, 2026	Trump posted that Iran had “48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them” and later set a Tuesday 8 p.m. deadline.	Less than two hours before the deadline, Trump announced he would suspend the threatened bombing for two weeks if Iran reopened the strait.
April 12–22, 2026	Trump indicated ceasefire extensions were unlikely and suggested deadlines were final.	He again extended the ceasefire and negotiations without setting a firm new deadline.
May 2026	Trump warned Iran to accept a deal or face intensified bombing.	He simultaneously said there was “no deadline” for a deal and negotiations contin

They go kaboomski.

 

[ElmerMudd]

The army of Iranian leaders who have been killed did not take Trump's threats seriously. The ones still alive do.

Then why does the new leadership not cave to Trump's demands.
The supposedly "fearful" new leadership has come back and made their own demands.
This has not gone the way Trump thought it would.
Iran has given Trump a F/U many times with his threats that he does not carry out.

 

[Delldude]

They know what he is, a fool. They're been trolling him, at his level.

You miss the part where Iran delayed, hoping to let the 60 day clock run out?

Trump declared the operation over.........now He's free to rewind the clock on Operation Effem.

 

[ElmerMudd]

They go kaboomski.

You should care. The regime is still in control and they still have the enriched uranium. The major objectives of the bombing
13 US lives lost. 400 wounded
Estimated cost is between 25 billion and 50 billion dollars. Estimates it could cost one trillion dollars.
Beyond military spending, Americans have also absorbed costs through:
sharply higher gasoline prices,
higher shipping and energy costs,
inflation pressure,
market volatility tied to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
For example, AP reported U.S. gasoline prices rising roughly 52% since the war began.

 

[Mac-7]

Does Iran take any of Trump's threats seriously?

Date	Ultimatum / Threat	What Happened Instead
March 21, 2026	Trump reportedly gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of power plants.	Before the deadline expired, Trump announced negotiations were underway and paused the threatened attacks for several days.
March 23, 2026	Earlier deadline expired with warnings of overwhelming retaliation.	Deadline was extended rather than enforced. Trump shifted to saying talks were progressing.
March 27, 2026	Trump again warned of renewed attacks if Iran did not comply.	He extended the ultimatum to April 6 instead of immediately escalating.
March 30, 2026	Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iranian energy infrastructure if a deal was not “shortly reached.”	No immediate large-scale attack followed when no agreement was reached by the implied timeline.
April 4–5, 2026	Trump posted that Iran had “48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them” and later set a Tuesday 8 p.m. deadline.	Less than two hours before the deadline, Trump announced he would suspend the threatened bombing for two weeks if Iran reopened the strait.
April 12–22, 2026	Trump indicated ceasefire extensions were unlikely and suggested deadlines were final.	He again extended the ceasefire and negotiations without setting a firm new deadline.
May 2026	Trump warned Iran to accept a deal or face intensified bombing.	He simultaneously said there was “no deadline” for a deal and negotiations contin

There is some truth to this criticism

 

[Dogmaphobe]

Does Iran take any of Trump's threats seriously?

Date	Ultimatum / Threat	What Happened Instead
March 21, 2026	Trump reportedly gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of power plants.	Before the deadline expired, Trump announced negotiations were underway and paused the threatened attacks for several days.
March 23, 2026	Earlier deadline expired with warnings of overwhelming retaliation.	Deadline was extended rather than enforced. Trump shifted to saying talks were progressing.
March 27, 2026	Trump again warned of renewed attacks if Iran did not comply.	He extended the ultimatum to April 6 instead of immediately escalating.
March 30, 2026	Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iranian energy infrastructure if a deal was not “shortly reached.”	No immediate large-scale attack followed when no agreement was reached by the implied timeline.
April 4–5, 2026	Trump posted that Iran had “48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them” and later set a Tuesday 8 p.m. deadline.	Less than two hours before the deadline, Trump announced he would suspend the threatened bombing for two weeks if Iran reopened the strait.
April 12–22, 2026	Trump indicated ceasefire extensions were unlikely and suggested deadlines were final.	He again extended the ceasefire and negotiations without setting a firm new deadline.
May 2026	Trump warned Iran to accept a deal or face intensified bombing.	He simultaneously said there was “no deadline” for a deal and negotiations contin

Do you have anything beyond a third-grade education on the subject?

If you understood eve the first thing about the ideology that drives the Mullahs, you would already have your answer,

 

[ElmerMudd]

You miss the part where Iran delayed, hoping to let the 60 day clock run out?

Trump declared the operation over.........now He's free to rewind the clock on Operation Effem.

What is Trump doing.
The straits of Hormuz is closed
The radical regime is in control
Iran has enriched uranium.

Trump has said we have won. That does not sound like winning to me.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

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