President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran late Saturday, warning the United States would "hit and obliterate" the country's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a dramatic escalation in the weeks-long conflict that has choked off a critical artery for global energy supplies.
"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!" Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday evening. The deadline would expire Monday evening.