U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation barely a day after he talked about "winding down" the war. "If Iran doesn't ‌FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz,…

Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for the war launched by the US and Israel.

Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for the war launched by the US and Israel.

In a social media post, Trump said the United States would “hit and obliterate” Iranian power plants, beginning with the largest facility, if the waterway is not “fully open, without threat” within the specified timeframe.

The threat landed as the conflict entered dangerous new territory. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Donald Trump threatens to strike Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The threat landed as the conflict entered dangerous new territory. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.