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Trump issues 48-hour Hormuz ultimatum — threatens to strike Iran power plants and desalination facilities unless strait reopened
·White House, Washington D.C., United States
US President Trump issued an ultimatum late Thursday warning Iran it must reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face US strikes on power plants and desalination infrastructure. The threat marked a significant escalation in targeting strategy, moving beyond military and industrial assets to civilian-critical infrastructure. A 48-hour window places the deadline on Saturday evening April 4.
US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on Friday April 3, threatening to bomb Iranian energy and power infrastructure if Iran did not open the Strait of Hormuz. On Saturday April 4, with approximately 48 hours remaining, Trump posted on Truth Social: 'Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out – 48 hours before all hell will reign down on them. Glory be to GOD!' (Truth Social post ID: 116346816254869135). The ultimatum has been delayed twice. Trump has simultaneously sought a diplomatic arrangement to end the war, claiming new Iranian decision-makers are 'more reasonable' — but ceasefire efforts hit a reported snag on Friday. The 48-hour clock, as reiterated Saturday, points to a Monday deadline.
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Trump: US will strike Iran power plants and desalination facilities within 48 hours if Hormuz is not reopened. 'Hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran.'
Iran responds to Trump's 48-hour ultimatum by threatening US Treasury bond buyers — signaling financial warfare escalation rather than compliance with the Hormuz demand.
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