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Iran rejects Trump's Hormuz ultimatum and warns of 'devastating retaliation' as Haifa reports two killed in missile impacts
·Haifa, Israel / Tehran, Iran
Live-war reporting on April 6 indicates Tehran rejected Washington's Strait of Hormuz deadline while warning of severe retaliation; parallel coverage reported two fatalities in Haifa from missile impacts.
Multiple live updates dated April 6 reported a combined escalation in messaging and kinetic risk: Iran publicly rejected Trump's Hormuz timeline and warned of 'devastating' retaliation, while parallel battlefield reporting cited missile impacts in the Haifa area with two fatalities. The development materially raises near-term escalation risk by combining coercive maritime signaling with lethal strike effects on the Israel front.
Actor responses
Tehran rejected Washington's Hormuz deadline and warned of devastating retaliation.
Washington maintained coercive Hormuz signaling and deadline pressure on Tehran.
Israel remained in active defensive/response posture after reported lethal impacts in Haifa.
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