President Donald Trump gives Iran deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz to all vessels or face strikes as oil, gas, diesel and jet fuel prices climb worldwide.
The US president says he will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if the vital waterway is not reopened.
In threats to civilian infrastructure, he said Tuesday “will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one."
The destruction of power plants could lead to widespread blackouts and impact hospitals, water treatment facilities and food supply chains.
President Trump threatened on Saturday that "hell will reign down" on Iran if the regime doesn't agree to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Why it matters: Trump's 10-day deadline to Iran is expected to expire on Monday. He previously threatened to bomb the country's energy, water and oil infrastructure if no deal was reached to open the…
President Trump will hold a news conference Monday afternoon, hours before his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has shown little sign of bending to U.S. terms. On Monday it rejected the U.S. 15-point proposal for peace as “excessive” and “unreasonable.” Trump is slated to hold a press conference with military…
Tehran responded with missile fire on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors as US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz loomed.
