Donald Trump Threatens To ‘Obliterate’ Iran’s Biggest Power Plants If It Doesn’t Reopen Strait Of Hormuz In 48 Hours
The United States President, Donald Trump has threatened to “hit and obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The ultimatum came a day after the U.S. President said he was considering “winding down” military operations after three weeks of war, came as the key oil passage remained effectively closed and thousands more U.S. Marines headed to the Middle East. Trump wrote on Truth Social: “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 said on social media. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said Tehran had imposed restrictions only on vessels from countries involved in attacks against Iran, and would assist others that stayed out of the conflict. In response to Trump’s threat, Iran’s army said it will target energy and desalination infras...