India, March 22 -- In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing Middle East conflict, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, threatening to launch strikes on the country's power infrastructure if it fails to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

According to multiple international reports, Trump warned that the United States would "obliterate" Iran's power plants-starting with its largest facilities-if Tehran does not fully restore maritime traffic through the narrow waterway within the given deadline.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, handling nearly 20% of global oil and gas supplies. Its disruption has already sent oil prices soaring above $100 per ba...