US EditionTrump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran power plants if Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours
- On Saturday at 7:44 p.m. ET, Trump posted a 48-hour ultimatum on Truth Social demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on Iranian energy facilities.
- Amid soaring energy prices, the Strait of Hormuz handles about one-fifth of global oil and gas shipments, prompting fears of supply disruption and market volatility.
- Iran warned that any strike on its energy facilities would prompt attacks on U.S. and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets, while U.S. Central Command said Iran's threat to navigation has been degraded.
- Markets show immediate strain as tanker movements halted and the U.S. national gas average reached $3.93, with analysts warning of a 48-hour 'ticking time bomb'.
- The administration's rhetoric pivoted to, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards warning the Strait of Hormuz would stay closed until power plants are rebuilt, risking extended disruption, as Trump warns Iran.
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Trump Threatens to Destroy Iran’s Power Plants If Tehran Doesn’t Open Strait of Hormuz
from Sputnik News: If Iran doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, the United States will destroy the Islamic Republic’s power plants, starting with the largest, declared US President Donald Trump. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United […]
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Oil prices rise after Trump issues ultimatum and Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely
Oil prices rose Sunday after President Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by Monday evening.
Iran threatens to 'completely close' Strait of Hormuz over Trump power plant threat
Tehran says it is prepared to completely shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for a large portion of the world's oil, if US President Donald Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" them.
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