Trump to Delay Iran Ultimatum for Another 24 Hours
On Sunday, U.S. President Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social, that the U.S. Eastern Time deadline of "8 p.m. on Tuesday (the 7th)" might be delayed by another 24 hours regarding the ultimatum to Iran.
Earlier, he posted: "Tuesday will be Iran's Power Plant Day and Bridge Day—combined into one. This has never been seen before!! Open that damn strait, you crazy villains, or you'll live in hell. Just wait and see! Praise Allah."
Previously, on March 21, Trump threatened Iran must open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, or the U.S. would destroy its power plants. On the 23rd, he claimed that "very good and productive" talks had taken place between the U.S. and Iran over the past two days, and that airstrikes against Iran’s power plants would be "postponed by five days." On March 26, Trump announced a further 10-day extension of the destruction campaign targeting Iran’s energy facilities, pushing the deadline to 8 p.m. EDT on April 6, citing ongoing negotiations progressing "very smoothly."
On February 28, the U.S. and Israel conducted multiple strikes on targets inside Iran, including attacks on Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. In response, Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on Israeli territory and U.S. military targets in the Middle East. The escalation of conflict in the region led to the de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, reduced oil output in some Middle Eastern countries, and a surge in energy prices throughout March.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical shipping channel through which Gulf states deliver oil and liquefied natural gas to global markets, accounting for about 20% of global oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas supplies.
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