President Trump on Saturday issued a blistering ultimatum to Iran, warning that it has 48 hours to fully reopen to the Strait of Hormuz or face US strikes that would “obliterate” its vital energy infrastructure.
“If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” the president fumed on Truth Social.
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Since the war erupted, Tehran has targeted oil tankers and merchant vessels navigating the strait, a key trade route that passes by Iran from the Persian Gulf and that handles about 20% of the world’s oil supply. This has led to a marked increase in oil prices.
Last week, Iran announced that ships from the US, Israel and their allies were barred from passing through the waterway. But vessels flagged to China, India, Turkey and Pakistan have continued to trickle through the crucial corridor.
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