Trump Delays Energy Infrastructure Attacks In MarchIn March this year, President Trump warned Iran that it had only days to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face a major expansion of the U.S. air campaign. On April 7, Trump warned that if Iran failed to meet American demands before his latest deadline, the United States would launch an even larger military operation. In remarks before the deadline expired, Trump warned that an entire “civilization” could die if Iran refused to cooperate. But rather than authorizing the strikes, Trump announced a new two-week ceasefire less than two hours before the deadline. Trump Weighs Massive Strike In JulyOn Friday, July 31, President Trump said negotiations had again broken down and indicated that he had approved another major military operation against Iran.