Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran power plants if Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours
Trump warned Iran of strikes on power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, a waterway critical to 20% of global oil supply, escalating regional tensions.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump posted a 48-hour ultimatum on Truth Social demanding Iran fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face U.S. strikes on its power plants, starting with the largest facility.
- The ultimatum followed an effective blockade after U.S.-Israeli strikes began on February 28, which halted shipments through Hormuz, a corridor carrying about 20% of global oil and gas supplies.
- Trump did not specify which plant but said strikes would begin 'with the biggest one first,' focusing attention on Iran's largest civilian power stations including Damavand, Kerman and Ramin.
- Tehran responded by vowing to strike U.S. and Israeli infrastructure if its power plants were attacked, warning it would target regional energy, information technology and desalination systems.
- Twenty-Two countries including the UK, France, Germany, South Korea, Australia and the UAE signed a joint statement calling for the strait's reopening, while the U.S. moved to ease oil prices by authorizing sales of Iranian crude already loaded on tankers.
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