Bangladesh, March 22 -- Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:

48 hour Hormuz deadline

US President Donald Trump on Saturday gave Iran a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic or face the destruction of its energy infrastructure. BSS report.

"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 posted on his Truth Social platform.

Iran's de facto closure of the strait has slashed Gulf oil and gas supplies, sending prices skyrocketing and countries scrambling for alternatives.

In response, Iran's military sai...