U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Iran, giving it 48 hours to agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face serious consequences.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump said time was running out and warned that “all hell” would break loose if Iran failed to act.
The warning builds on earlier comments from March 21, when he threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power infrastructure if the key oil shipping route was not reopened.
A few days later, however, Trump briefly softened his stance, saying there had been “productive conversations” with Iranian officials and delaying any immediate military action.
Despite that pause, his latest message signals rising tensions. The Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most important oil routes—remains at the heart of the standoff.
Experts warn that any attack on civilian energy facilities could be considered a war crime, increasing concern about how the situation might unfold
