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Trump says deadline for debilitating strikes on Iran still in place as sides try to reach deal

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President Trump said Monday he is sticking by his deadline of 8 p.m. Tuesday before he begins targeting Iranian infrastructure as both sides in the war look at a ceasefire proposal.

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People drive their motorbikes past a billboard that shows a graphic depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

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Iran on Monday issued a defiant response to the U.S.’s 45-day ceasefire proposal, rejecting a temporary pause to the war and calling for a lasting resolution that considers Tehran’s security.

People drive their motorbikes past a billboard that shows a graphic depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

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