Trump threatens Iran with 48-hour ultimatum over Strait of Hormuz
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- US President Donald Trump warns Iran of strikes on energy infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz is not fully opened within 48 hours.
- Iran vows retaliation against US and ‘Israeli’ energy and technology targets.
US President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to Iran on Sunday, threatening to destroy the country’s energy infrastructure unless the Strait of Hormuz is fully opened to international shipping within 48 hours.
Trump posted the ultimatum on his platform, Truth Social, specifying that the United States is prepared to target major Iranian energy facilities if threats to the strategic waterway continue. “If Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz fully, without any threat, within 48 hours from now, the United States will strike and destroy its energy installations, starting with the largest,” he wrote.
Escalation in the region
The warning marks a new stage of escalation, linking the freedom of navigation in the strait directly to the survival of Iran’s oil and electricity infrastructure. In response, Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military headquarters vowed retaliation against U.S. and ‘Israeli’ energy and technology facilities in the event of an attack.
Recent hours have seen conflicting reports of the military situation. While Trump claimed US forces had eliminated Iranian leadership and naval and air assets ahead of schedule, ‘Israel’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described a “critical and decisive” moment for the country, affirming ongoing operations on multiple fronts despite the challenging field situation.
The 'Israeli' military confirmed that its chief of staff authorized wide-scale strikes across “all fronts tonight,” reflecting close coordination with Trump’s warnings. Analysts note a gap between the US narrative of rapid success and 'Israel’s' more cautious operational posture.
Trump’s additional statements
Trump also claimed that “Iran is off the map militarily” and described the country as having no remaining defense capabilities. In a critique of media coverage, he attacked The New York Times and reporter David Sanger for questioning the success of US operations, labeling the newspaper “failed” and prone to errors.
The statements come amid continued Iranian missile attacks on southern ‘Israeli’ communities, including Dimona and Arad, following an announcement by Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization that US and ‘Israeli’ forces had struck the Natanz nuclear facility.
The situation leaves the region on high alert, with both sides signaling potential escalation that could affect energy security and military stability across the Middle East.
