US EditionTrump promises to strike Iran’s infrastructure on Tuesday if Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened
Trump said strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges could begin if Tehran does not reopen the strategic shipping route.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump extended his ultimatum to Iran, setting a new Tuesday 8 p.m. ET deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on power plants and bridges.
- Since military operations began on February 28, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively blocked, halting one-fifth of global oil shipments and driving prices past $100 per barrel.
- U.S. forces rescued a 'seriously wounded' aviator from Iranian territory after an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down Friday; Trump hailed the operation as 'one of the most daring' in U.S. history.
- Iran-Linked forces attacked energy infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain on Sunday, while Iranian officials rejected the ultimatum and demanded war damage compensation.
- International legal scholars warn that targeting civilian power infrastructure may constitute a war crime, as diplomats from Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt attempt to secure a ceasefire.
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The war in the Middle East continues. Donald Trump set an ultimatum this Tuesday evening before bombing energy infrastructure in Iran. Follow our direct.
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