US President Trump has given Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on power plants. Tehran has warned of a "complete closure" of the Strait, regional blackouts, and attacks on US-linked infrastructure.
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Iran has warned of retaliatory attacks on regional infrastructure if US President Donald Trump follows through on his ultimatum over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has said he will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it fails to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
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