Trump gives ultimatum to Iran

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Donald Trump has warned that "a whole civilisation will die tonight" unless Iran reaches a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He also said that "something revolutionarily wonderful can happen" before his deadline for Iran to reopen the key shipping channel. We answer listener questions with our correspondent. The US-Israel war in Iran - and President Trump's threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation - adds to a list of moments in recent years in which people in different parts of the world have felt the need to prepare for the worst. There is one group of people who've decided to be ready for anything, they're known as preppers. We speak to some to hear how they've prepared. We speak to our music correspondent as the UK's Wireless Festival is cancelled after the government banned headline act Kanye West from entering the country. Presenter: James Reynolds Photo: An Iranian national flag is placed on the debris of a damaged building at the Sharif University after an airstrike in Tehran, Iran, 07 April 2026. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock