US ISSUES 48-HOUR DEADLINE AS IRAN LAUNCHES DEADLY ATTACK ON ISRAEL
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By: Fasasi Hammad
US President Donald Trump on Saturday issued Iran a 48-hour deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping or face strikes on its energy infrastructure, as Tehran carried out its most devastating attack yet on Israel.
The warning came just a day after Trump suggested he might scale back military operations following three weeks of conflict, even as the strategic oil route remained largely shut and additional US Marines were deployed to the Middle East.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump threatened to “hit and obliterate” Iranian power facilities — starting with the largest — if the strait was not fully reopened before the deadline.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said restrictions applied only to vessels from countries involved in attacks against Iran, adding that other ships would be assisted. However, Iran’s military warned it would target US-linked energy and desalination infrastructure across the region in response to any escalation.
The ultimatum came hours after Iranian missiles struck southern Israel, injuring more than 100 people in the deadliest assault since the war began. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation “on all fronts.”
Missiles that evaded Israel’s air defences caused significant damage in Arad and Dimona, with dozens injured, including several in serious condition. Dimona is widely believed to host Israel’s undeclared nuclear facility, though the country has never confirmed possessing nuclear weapons.
Israel said it carried out retaliatory strikes on Tehran, while Iran described its attacks as a response to earlier Israeli strikes on its Natanz nuclear facility. The exchange has heightened fears of a broader regional conflict.
Meanwhile, Iran’s disruption of the Strait of Hormuz — a critical route for global oil supply — has pushed crude prices above $105 per barrel, raising concerns about the global economic fallout.
World leaders have condemned the effective closure of the waterway and called for efforts to restore safe passage, as tensions between Iran, the US, and its allies continue to escalate.
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