US EditionTrump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran power plants if Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours
Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened in 48 hours, amid a 95% drop in maritime traffic through the critical oil route.
- At 7:44 p.m. ET Saturday, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social from Mar-a-Lago, threatening to obliterate Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened by March 23.
- Because the Strait of Hormuz handles roughly 20% of global oil, its effective closure since February 28 has halted global shipping and disrupted energy markets.
- Military reports show Iran launched long-range missiles, including two 4,000-kilometer strikes at Diego Garcia, while Iranian missiles struck Dimona and Arad late Saturday, injuring dozens near Israel's nuclear site.
- Brent crude rising above $100 and U.S. gas hitting $3.91 per gallon has prompted deployment of three U.S. amphibious assault ships and roughly 2,500 Marines, plus temporary relief of about 140 million barrels.
- A day earlier, Trump had suggested winding down operations, yet the ultimatum exposed sharp strategy contradictions within 24 hours as 22 nations urged reopening and advisers warned ground forces may be needed.
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‘Maniacal tyrant’: Trump’s threat to attack Iran’s power plants sparks fierce backlash
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Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum
Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens.
Washington. President Donald Trump threatened Iran to bomb its power plants if it did not open the Strait of Ormuz within the next 48 hours. Earlier, the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) boasted of destroying an Iranian bunker that stored missiles, intelligence support sites and Iranian radar repeaters at the sea crossing.
President Trump's 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran: Open Strait of Hormuz or US Will ‘Obliterate’ Power Plants
President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to “obliterate” […] The post President Trump’s 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran: Open Strait of Hormuz or US Will ‘Obliterate’ Power Plants appeared first on The Media Line.
Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Closure
A new warning from the White House sharpened the crisis on Sunday as President Donald Trump told Iran it had 48 hours to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power infrastructure. Iranian officials, speaking through state channels and maritime representatives, said the waterway would stay open for international shipping except for vessels linked to countries Tehran considers hostile. The standoff came after another round of m…
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