President Donald Trump’s threat against Iran on Tuesday has prompted reactions from three Iranian athletes.

Trump wrote on Truth Social, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again” in reference to Iran amid his threats to target the nation’s power plants and bridges.

Former Iranian youth wrestling champion Sardar Pashaei, who now lives in the U.S., responded to Trump’s threat in a statement to Fox News Digital.

“The Iranian regime still has a chance—and all the means necessary—to stop sacrificing its own people and bring an end to this 47-year catastrophe. It has had many opportunities in the past. Instead, it chose repression at home and conflict abroad. Today, the regime is effectively holding the Iranian people hostage, placing civilians in danger while claiming to act in their interest,” Pashaei said.

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“For decades, it has destroyed Iran’s natural resources, built tunnels deep into mountains for missiles, and spent the country’s wealth on drones and war—not on the wellbeing of its people. Above all, we must be clear: the Iranian people must never be the target of pressure or punishment. They have already suffered for decades under this regime.

“Responsibility for this crisis lies with the clerical establishment and the IRGC. For decades, chants of ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel’ have been driven by the regime—not by the Iranian people, who have instead sought dignity, opportunity, and a normal life, yet have never been given a real choice through free and fair elections. The regime has already lost—both at home and on the global stage. The only remaining question is how much more suffering it will impose before it finally steps aside.”

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Iranian competition climber Elnaz Rakabi, who won bronze at the 2021 IFSC Climbing World Championship, shared a different perspective in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.

“As an Iranian athlete, I cannot stay silent when language is used that speaks of the destruction of a nation as if millions of innocent lives are disposable. Any statement that suggests the collapse or destruction of Iran without recognizing the human cost is deeply dangerous. Iran is not just a regime. Iran is a people, a history, a civilization, and millions of human beings who have already endured decades of repression, fear, and suffering,” Rakabi said.

“At the same time, the world must not ignore the truth that the Islamic Republic has spent decades oppressing its own people, crushing peaceful protests, and investing the country’s wealth in ideology, militarization, and nuclear ambition instead of the wellbeing of its citizens.

“The people of Iran have repeatedly gone into the streets to demand freedom, dignity, justice, and the right to live a normal life, only to be met with bullets, prisons, executions, and fear. The Iranian people are not asking for violence. They are not asking for war. They are asking to be heard. They are asking for their country’s resources to be spent on life, not destruction. They are asking for peace, dignity, and the right to determine their own future.

“That is why the destruction of a nation can never be the answer. The people of Iran are not collateral damage. They are not bargaining chips in political rhetoric or international conflict. They are human beings. A peaceful and democratic change in Iran would not only serve the Iranian people, but also the cause of human rights, regional stability, and global peace. So I ask: Is it really so difficult for those in power to choose peace over ideology, human dignity over political interest, and innocent lives over yet another cycle of violence?”

After publication, Trump agreed to a ceasefire on Tuesday and to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for two weeks.

The move came after talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who urged Trump to delay any further U.S. military action while both sides continued to negotiate.

“This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE! The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive Agreement concerning Longterm PEACE with Iran, and PEACE in the Middle East,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Trump said he received a 10-point proposal from Iran, calling it a “workable basis on which to negotiate.”

“Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated,” he wrote.

Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations previously, rejecting a temporary ceasefire proposal and vowing “reciprocal measures.”

“Iran will not stand idle in the face of such egregious war crimes,” Iravani said. “It will exercise without hesitation its inherent right of self-defense, and will take immediate and proportionate reciprocal measures.”

Afsoon Roshanzamir Johnston, an Iranian women’s wrestler who competed for the U.S. and won a silver medal in the 1990 freestyle wrestling championships, later serving as a coach for Team USA at the 2016 Rio Olympics, said her “heart is heavy” after Trump’s threat. 

“My heart is heavy for the beautiful people of Iran. Having fled my homeland as a child of war, I know the brave people of Iran have endured decades of corruption and oppression under the Islamic regime. War is complicated, but I hope for a regime change, not the destruction of the beautiful Persian civilization and heritage,” she said. 

Iran has reportedly threatened to target energy facilities in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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Tehran will add Saudi Aramco oil facilities, as well as Yanbu and the UAE’s Fujairah pipeline, to its target list should Trump follow through with his threats to attack Iran’s energy infrastructure, Iran International reported.

The threats from Iran were first reported by the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency, citing a military source.

Fox News Digital’s Louis Casiano contributed to this report.

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The 2026 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey tournament culminates with the Frozen Four this week at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Six-time national champion Wisconsin and No. 2 North Dakota, which won the last of its eight national titles in 2016, will face off in one semifinal. Ten-time champion Denver and top-seeded Michigan will play in the other. Denver last won it all in 2024. The nine-time champion Wolverines, who are making their fourth Frozen Four appearance in five years, seek their first national title since 1998.

Both semifinal matchups and the national championship game will be broadcast on ESPN networks.

Here are key facts about the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Frozen Four:

How can fans watch?

Fans can catch all of the action in the ESPN App and in the NCAA men’s ice hockey streaming hub.

What is the Frozen Four schedule?

*All times Eastern

April 9

5 p.m.: Wisconsin vs. No. 2 North Dakota on ESPN2

8:30 p.m.: Denver vs. No. 1 Michigan on ESPN2

April 11

5:30 p.m.: Championship on ESPN

Recent NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey champions

• 2025: Western Michigan

• 2024: Denver

• 2023: Quinnipiac

• 2022: Denver

• 2021: UMass

How can fans access more college sports coverage from ESPN?

Check out the ESPN college sports hub page for the latest news, features, scores, rankings and more.

Former LSU gymnast and social media sensation Livvy Dunne claims she recently auditioned for the fourth season of the HBO drama “The White Lotus.”

In an interview with Boardroom on Tuesday, Dunne claims her first ever audition for an acting role was for the HBO hit series, but she did not get the part.

“My first audition ever was in person for a big show. Am I allowed to even say? I don’t know. I didn’t get it, but it was for White Lotus season 4. So, that was my first audition ever,” she said.

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Dunne admitted she felt “nervous” going into the audition.

“I was obviously a bit nervous at first. I was like, ‘Oh man, like what if I forget the lines?'” she added.

“I’ve done things way harder than this in my life. I flipped on a beam in front of 13,500 people. I can do this. it’s different. I think I would have rather have done a back flip in front of the casting director. But I mean, I went there, I put it all out there. It was my first audition. I mean, like, I didn’t know what to expect. And it was honestly really fun.”

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Olivia Dunne of the LSU Tigers prior to a meet against the Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena on March 14, 2025 in Auburn, Alabama. (Stew Milne/Getty Images)

Fox News Digital has reached out to HBO for comment.

Dunne, who has more than 7.9 million followers on TikTok and another 5.2 million on Instagram, has pushed back on being labeled and “influencer” ever since the end of her college gymnastics career.

Dunne bristled at the term “influencer” during an interview with Maxim. She was then asked what she wanted to be referred to as.

“A former athlete, and honestly, right now: model,” she said.

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Olivia Dunne of the LSU Tigers looks on before a meet against the Florida Gators at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on February 23, 2024 in Gainesville, Florida. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)

When she’s not working on her brand or the Livvy Fund, Dunne can be seen cheering on her boyfriend Paul Skenes as he plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Fox News Digital’s Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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