BREAKINGU.S. Threatens To Obliterate Iranian Power Plants If Strait
On March 21, the United States issued a stark warning to Iranian leadership that they will destroy their power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully opened within two days. President Donald Trump delivered this ultimatum via social media and diplomatic channels as Iran simultaneously launched attacks on towns in southern Israel with ballistic missiles from its nuclear facilities near Tehran's capital city, prompting immediate international concern over regional escalation risks involving both nations' military capabilities under current geopolitical tensions between them globally today...
Key Points
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1U.S. President Donald Trump issued a strict ultimatum to Iranian leaders demanding they fully open the Strait of Hormuz without threat or coercion.
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2Trump warned that if Iran fails to comply within 48 hours starting March 21st, he will order U.S. military action targeting and obliterating their power plants.
Developments
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US President Donald Trump warned that if Iran fails to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz without threat within a specific timeframe (referred as 'Sunday' or Saturday depending on source), he will threaten military action against its power plants, stating explicitly: "If Iran doesn't FULLY OPEN... WITHOUT THREAT [sic], ...the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS".
— [Mar 21/09] Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if Strait of Hormuz isn't opened in 48 hours (Nbcboston)"If the US doesn't fully open, without threat [sic], ...the United States will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS", starting with "THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST".
— [Mar 21/09] Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if Strait of Hormuz isn't opened in 48 hours (Nbcboston)"If the US doesn't fully open, without threat [sic], ...the United States will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS", starting with "THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST".
— [Mar 21/09] Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if Strait of Hormuz isn't opened in a specific timeframe (Al-monitor)"If the US doesn't fully open, without threat [sic], ...the United States will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS", starting with "THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST".
— [Mar 21/09] Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if Strait of Hormuz isn't opened in a specific timeframe (Odt.co.nz)"If the US doesn't fully open, without threat [sic], ...the United States will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS", starting with "THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST".
— [Mar 21/09] Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if Strait of Hormuz isn't opened in a specific timeframe (Thehindu)