Afghanistan, March 22 -- Donald Trump has warned Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, giving Tehran a 48-hour deadline to act.
In a message posted on Truth Social on March 22, Trump said the waterway must be reopened immediately, escalating tensions between the two sides.
He warned that if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours, the United States would target and destroy Iran's power plants.
Iranian officials have responded by saying that any such action would be met with retaliation, including strikes on US positions in the Middle East.
The standoff has heightened fears of disruption to global energy supplies, as the strait remains one of the world's most critical transit routes.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital chokepoin...