Israel Warns Iranians Not to Use Trains as Trump Deadline Looms — Oil Hits $110

A Clear Warning to Civilians

Israel has warned Iranians their lives will be at risk if they use the country's railways on Tuesday, ahead of a negotiations deadline imposed by Donald Trump with a threat to destroy Iran's bridges and power plants.

Israel's military, writing in Farsi on social media, said that "from this moment" Iranians should refrain from "travelling by train throughout Iran" for the sake of their own security. "Your presence on trains and near railway lines endangers your life," the statement continued — a clear warning that stations and tracks normally used by civilians could be bombed on Tuesday.

Trump's Deadline

The threat came hours before an ultimatum set by Trump expires at 8pm ET Tuesday — 1am UK time, 2am in Spain — in an attempt to force major concessions from Iran with the threat of massive escalation.

At a White House press conference on Monday, Trump said Iran "can be taken out in one night and that night might be tomorrow," reiterating threats to bomb its power plants and bridges in a concentrated attack.

Iran rejected a proposal for an immediate ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey, arguing it wanted a permanent end to the war. It issued a 10-point counterproposal, which Trump acknowledged but dismissed as "not good enough."

Escalating Strikes

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said Monday saw "the largest volume of strikes" on Iran, with attacks on Tuesday expected to be "even more."

Key developments:

• B-2 stealth bombers dropped 30,000lb "bunker buster" bombs on an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps compound in Tehran over the weekend
• Israel bombed a petrochemical facility in Shiraz and a ballistic missile launch site in north-western Iran
• Khorramabad airport in western Iran was attacked
• An attack hit a petrochemical complex in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, with workers evacuated
• Iran fired ballistic missiles with cluster warheads at Israel, with five impacts reported in the Tel Aviv area

Oil Above $110 — What It Means for Spain

Brent crude oil rose to just above $110 (€101) a barrel in morning trading. For residents and expats in Spain, the ongoing escalation has direct consequences:

• Fuel prices at Spanish petrol stations continue to climb
• Flight costs are rising as airlines pass on fuel surcharges — some routes are already being cancelled
• Energy bills remain under pressure, with five EU nations including Spain already calling for a windfall tax on energy companies
• Food and consumer prices are being pushed higher by transport costs throughout the supply chain

The prospect of further infrastructure strikes has been condemned by lawyers and experts as a probable war crime, given the disproportionate impact on civilians — a conclusion the Trump administration has dismissed.

What Happens Next?

Negotiations continued on Tuesday morning with few clear developments. Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said on X that over 14 million Iranians had declared their readiness to defend the country. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu told his security cabinet that the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon would continue regardless of the outcome of US-Iran negotiations, describing a "separation of theatres."

The conflict has now entered its sixth week with no clear path to resolution.

This article is based on reporting from The Guardian, published April 7, 2026. This is a developing story. This article is for informational purposes only.