Trump gives ultimatum to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued Iran a 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, warning that failure to comply will result in military strikes targeting Iranian power plants. In a late-night post, Trump declared the U.S. would “obliterate” key energy infrastructure if Iran does not fully restore safe passage. Tehran has responded with threats to strike U.S.-linked energy facilities across the Gulf. The strait, which carries roughly 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, has seen recent disruptions following Iranian actions against commercial vessels, triggering a sharp rise in global oil prices. Saudi Arabia and the UAE say they intercepted missile attacks on Sunday morning while Israel says it launched a wave of strikes on the Iranian capital overnight.