Trump Threatens Iran: 48 Hours to Open Hormuz or Face Strikes
Trump Threatens Iran: 48 Hours to Open Hormuz or Face Strikes
Trump doubles down on threats to destroy Iran’s energy plants if Hormuz isn’t reopened, setting a 48-hour deadline as tensions rise.
President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran, signaling a sharp escalation as a 48-hour deadline to reach a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz looms. In a post on Truth Social, he declared that failure to open Hormuz would trigger decisive action, stating that “time is running out” and that “48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them.” The administration had previously paused attacks on Iranian energy sites for 10 days to create space for negotiations, but the window ends on April 6, and the latest message leaves little ambiguity about the potential for a rapid shift in tactics. Great progress in talks has been claimed at times, yet no agreement has emerged, and the diplomatic push has so far failed to deliver a reopened corridor for global oil shipments.
