Trump Delivers Warning to Iran on Easter Sunday

April 5, 2026; 9am: President Trump continues to threaten Iran with “hell” if they don't agree to a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In his most recent post on Truth Social, the president dropped the f-bomb and pledged to attack power plants and bridges on Tuesday. This week, more than 100 international law experts wrote an open letter warning that U.S. strikes on Iran violate the UN charter and may be war crimes. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Dan Maurer and Retired Four-Star General Barry McCaffrey join “The Weekend” to discuss.

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