Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iranian power plants

RT.com
22 Mar 2026, 05:43 GMT+10

The US president vowed to strike the "biggest" facility unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened within 48 hours

US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened to shipping within 48 hours.

Iran has kept the vital waterway largely closed to most shipping since February 28, when the United States and Israel carried out the first wave of strikes on Iran.

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