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Trump issues Hormuz ultimatum to Iran over Strait

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President Donald Trump has issued a 48-hour deadline for the reopening of the Straits of Hormuz, threatening severe military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities if compliance is not met by Friday morning at noon UTC+2 (06h).

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    President Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran, demanding full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or threatening with attacks.
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    Trump specifically warned that failing this deadline would result in strikes targeting Iranian power plants and other critical infrastructure.
Mar 21, 06:37 "War is not close to ending," Israeli general says after Iran strikes areas near nuclear site
Feb 9 (Note date discrepancy in source) 'Trump threatens attacks on power plants if Strait of Hormuz reopened within hours'

President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Iran, demanding they reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face threats from his administration.

— [Mar 21:09] CBC | World News

"Trump threatens attacks on Iran's power plants if Tehran doesn't open up this shipping lane in forty-eight hours."

— [Jan 3, Mar 5-6 PM EST], KSL TV (AP)

'War is not close to ending,' Israeli general says after Iranian missiles struck areas near the nuclear site.

— (CBC | World News)
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