Iran to completely close Hormuz if Trump executes threats on Iranian energy, Revolutionary Guards say - Reuters

Iran to completely close Hormuz if Trump executes threats on Iranian energy, Revolutionary Guards say  Reuters

Trump’s Ultimatum to Iran

The president’s messages on the war have shifted, but the latest threat might be a sign that he’s moving to a harder stance.

By Katrin Bennhold

FirstFT: Donald Trump pushes Iran war to new escalatory phase with Hormuz ultimatum

Also in today’s newsletter: China attempts to woo global CEOs, and carmakers retreat from EV plans

Iran refuses to give in, seeking greater global economic pain

Tehran’s unwillingness to capitulate as the war enters its fourth week is wrapped up in the power it exerts over the Strait of Hormuz, officials in the region say.

By Susannah George

Iran says it will ‘irreversibly destroy’ Middle East infrastructure if US attacks energy sites

Energy and oil sites across region would become ‘legitimate targets’, Tehran says Middle East crisis live – latest updates Iran has said it will “irreversibly destroy” essential infrastructure across the Middle East if the US attacks its energy sites, hours after Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” the country’s power plants if the strait of Hormuz was not opened within two days. As Iranian missiles struck two southern Israeli cities overnight, injuring dozens and shattering apartment b...

By Jon Henley and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem

Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants as Iran strikes 2 Israeli cities

Iran launched missiles at two southern Israeli cities that lie close to the country's main nuclear research center, while President Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

By NPR Staff

Iran war live: Tehran vows to ‘completely close’ Hormuz if power plants hit

US-Israel attacks on Iran continue as Israeli forces blow up the Qasimiyah Bridge in south Lebanon.

Iran chokes Strait of Hormuz with reported $2M tanker toll, regime threatens global oil supply

Strait of Hormuz traffic is near collapse as Iran reportedly charges tankers $2 million in transit fees, prompting President Trump to threaten strikes on Iranian power infrastructure.

Iran war live: Gulf energy sites threatened after Trump’s strait of Hormuz deadline - The Times

Iran war live: Gulf energy sites threatened after Trump’s strait of Hormuz deadline  The Times

Stock futures fall after Trump ultimatum to Iran; Wall Street tries to snap 4-week slide: Live updates

The Dow and Nasdaq fell around 2% each last week, while the S&P 500 lost 1.5%.

Iran threatens strikes on regional energy facilities after Trump’s demand to reopen Strait of Hormuz - The Globe and Mail

Iran threatens strikes on regional energy facilities after Trump’s demand to reopen Strait of Hormuz  The Globe and Mail

Iran war: Tehran vows response to Trump's Hormuz threats

Tehran has said it will hit energy and desalination infrastructure if the US targets Iran's energy infrastructure. Donald Trump has given Iran 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz. DW has more.

Trump issues Hormuz ultimatum, threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants

US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation that came barely a day after he talked about “winding down” the war. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, ‌the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump said on soc...

By Reuters

Strait of Hormuz: Trump’s ultimatum to Iran

Donald #Trump issued an ultimatum to #Iran on March 22: 48 hours to reopen the Strait of #Hormuz or the #US will strike Iranian oil facilities. Tehran has responded, warning it would retaliate.

By FRANCE24

U.S. stock futures sink as Trump and Iran trade threats against civilian infrastructure

U.S. stock-index futures fell on Sunday, as new threats of escalation from both President Donald Trump and Iran threatened to intensify the conflict roiling the Persian Gulf region.

By Mike Murphy

The Latest: Trump says US will 'obliterate' Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t open Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, prompting Tehran to say it would respond to any such strike with attacks on U.S. and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets

By The Associated Press

Trump sets 48-hour deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz - Nikkei Asia

Trump sets 48-hour deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz  Nikkei Asia

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall as four week down spiral continues, Trump threatens Iran

Trump and Iran exchange threats on infrastructure as war enters fourth week

After the president vowed to 'obliterate' power plants unless Strait of Hormuz was opened with 48 hours, the Islamic republic promised to attack U.S. energy, IT and water installations in the Middle East

By AFP

Iran fires missiles at Israel: Several wounded, one severely; IDF strikes Tehran - Haaretz

Iran fires missiles at Israel: Several wounded, one severely; IDF strikes Tehran  Haaretz

Will Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iram leave him red-faced again?

As a 48-hour deadline looms, Iran has retaliated against President Trump's threat to "obliterate" its power plants. Tehran warns that energy facilities in countries hosting US bases are now "lawful targets." The escalating conflict, now in its fourth week, has already seen cross-border attacks and rising casualties, with oil prices surging.

By TOI WORLD DESK

Strait of Hormuz closed or open? Iran fires back at Trump after latest nuclear warning

Tensions over the status of the Strait of Hormuz rose on Sunday after Iran responded to President Donald Trump's 48-hour ultimatum

Iran vows to ‘irreversibly’ destroy Mid-East infrastructure if US targets power plants - The Straits Times

Iran vows to ‘irreversibly’ destroy Mid-East infrastructure if US targets power plants  The Straits Times

After fuel, water: With Iran’s threats to desalination plants, understanding the Gulf countries’ dependency

By Harikishan Sharma

US, Iran Trade Threats To "Destroy" Middle East Infrastructure

The tit-for-tat threats came as the war entered its fourth week and continued to reverberate across the Middle East, with alarm mounting over strikes around nuclear sites.

War Diary Day 23: US ultimatum pushes war to the brink

On the 23rd day of the US- Israeli war against Iran, the conflict entered its most dangerous phase yet as US President Donald Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum imposed a hard deadline on an already grinding and multi-front war. The demand that Iran fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power infrastructure has compressed timelines and raised the risk of immediate escalation. Tehran’s response was swift. It warned that any attack on its power, fuel or ener...

By none@none.com (Baqir Sajjad Syed)

US-Iran tensions rise as both sides threaten attacks on Gulf energy facilities

Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum

Iran threatened on Sunday to attack key infrastructure across the Middle East if US President Donald Trump follows through on his vow to "obliterate" the Islamic republic's power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens.

By RFI

Trump gives Iran deadline to open Strait of Hormuz

Follow developments in the Middle East as an Iranian missile injures 100 people in Israel, and US President Donald Trump gives Iran a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz

Trump, Iran threaten power, energy targets as war escalates

U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran threatened to escalate their war, targeting energy and fuel facilities in the Gulf, which could again roil global energy and financial markets and deepen a regional crisis. Trump on Saturday threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, […]

Trump threatens strikes on Iran power plants over Hormuz blockade

President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to strike Iran’s power plants unless Tehran restores full freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, marking a sharp escalation as the US-Israeli war on Iran entered its fourth week. The warning came as Trump faced growing pressure to secure the vital waterway after Iran […]

By newsroom

Live: Oil prices rise as fall out from Middle East crisis continues

The prospect of tit-for-tat strikes on energy facilities could deepen the regional crisis and rattle markets.

Iran threatens energy infrastructure after Trump Strait of Hormuz ultimatum

US president Donald Trump vowed to “obliterate” the Iran’s power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz swiftly reopens.

Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz oil blockade

US President Donald Trump's ultimatum would expand the scope of US strikes to infrastructure that affects daily civilian life in Iran

By Reuters

Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz oil blockade - The Jakarta Post

Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz oil blockade  The Jakarta Post

Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants over Strait of Hormuz blockade - The Kyiv Independent

Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants over Strait of Hormuz blockade  The Kyiv Independent

Three weeks in, Iran war escalates beyond Trump’s control - eKathimerini.com

Three weeks in, Iran war escalates beyond Trump’s control  eKathimerini.com

Iran vows full Hormuz Strait closure, strikes on energy sites after Trump ultimatum - Arab News

Iran vows full Hormuz Strait closure, strikes on energy sites after Trump ultimatum  Arab News

Iran to completely close Hormuz if Trump executes threats on Iranian energy, Revolutionary Guards say

Earlier, Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran power plants if Hormuz not reopened within 48 hours

By Reuters

Oil Up, Stocks Down To Start Week As War Escalates & Gamma Unclenches

Oil Up, Stocks Down To Start Week As War Escalates & Gamma Unclenches Following a weekend where geopolitical headlines swung from "winding down" (Friday after the close) to threats, deadlines, and "obliteration" tit-for-tat talk suggesting no end in sight, it is perhaps no surprise that oil prices are up (and so equity futures are down) as we open Sunday night. WTI topped $100 again (but is fading back a little from the opening spike)... Futs are down around 1-1.5% from the a...

By Tyler Durden

Straits of Hormuz - The Daily Star

Straits of Hormuz  The Daily Star

Iran says Hormuz open, blames US-Israeli attacks for shipping fears

Iran’s foreign minister said Sunday the Strait of Hormuz remains open, but warned that fears among shipping companies stem from a U.S.-Israeli war against Tehran, as tensions conti...

Iran vows retaliation after US’ 48-hour ultimatum to open Hormuz - Global Times

Iran vows retaliation after US’ 48-hour ultimatum to open Hormuz  Global Times

Iran: Hormuz Open with Exceptions for 'Enemy-Linked' Ships - Tempo.co English

Iran: Hormuz Open with Exceptions for 'Enemy-Linked' Ships  Tempo.co English

US/Israel-Iran War (Day 23): Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen Strait of Hormuz

This ultimatum comes a day after the president said the US was considering “winding down” as it is getting “close to meeting its objective.” The post US/Israel-Iran War (Day 23): Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

Iran vows to strike US infrastructure in massive retaliation

Tehran tested missiles capable of reaching Berlin, Paris, and Rome.

Iran War: Trump Issues 48 Hour Unhinged Ultimatum to Iran; Iran Vows Mass Destruction Countermeasures; Israel Takes Hit to Dimona Area, Other Blows After Second Firing on Iran Nuclear Reactor Site ; More Warnings of Deep Damage from Strait of Hormuz Closure, LNG Reduction Effects

Today's Iran war update: Trump threatens action which will lead to Iran retaliation that will destroy the world economy. Will he proceed?

By Yves Smith

Iran claims that Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels except “hostile” ones

The Strait of Hormuz remains open to navigation, except for vessels linked to “Iran’s enemies.”

Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum - Dhaka Tribune

Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum  Dhaka Tribune

Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz as US Issues Ultimatum - The Daily Star Lebanon

Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz as US Issues Ultimatum  The Daily Star Lebanon

Iran threatens to completely close Hormuz if US targets power plants

Iran’s military threatens to completely shut down the strategic Strait of Hormuz if the US acts on threats to target the country’s power plants. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-threatens-to-completely-close-hormuz-if-us-targets-power-plants/

By Punch Newspapers

War more than six months would hit global economy – TotalEnergies boss

If the war in the Middle East drags out more than six months, economies around the world would suffer “real impacts”, the head of French oil giant TotalEnergies said on Sunday. “If it’s more than six months, we will have some real impacts. All the economies of the world will be damaged,” CEO Patrick Pouyanne […] The post War more than six months would hit global economy – TotalEnergies boss appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

Iran charges $2 million levy to sail through the Strait of Hormuz as Trump gives an ultimatum - rudaw.net

Iran charges $2 million levy to sail through the Strait of Hormuz as Trump gives an ultimatum  rudaw.net

Trump says US will ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz not open before 48-hour deadline - the-star.co.ke

Trump says US will ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz not open before 48-hour deadline  the-star.co.ke

Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz oil blockade - Daily Monitor

Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz oil blockade  Daily Monitor

Trump threatens to attack Iran power plants over Hormuz deadline

The United States has issued a 48-hour deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump threatening to strike Iran’s power plants, prompting warnings from Tehran of attacks on energy infrastructure across the Middle East. Iran said it would target oil and energy facilities across the Gulf if its power network came under attack. Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said “critical infrastructure and energy and oil infrastructure throughout the region will be conside...

Iran threatens Mideast infrastructure after Trump ultimatum - Kuwait Times

Iran threatens Mideast infrastructure after Trump ultimatum  Kuwait Times

Iran Threatens to Completely Close Strait of Hormuz if US Targets Energy Facilities

Iran has issued a sharp warning that it will completely shut the strategic Strait of Hormuz if US President Donald Trump carries out threats against its energy infrastructure.  The post Iran Threatens to Completely Close Strait of Hormuz if US Targets Energy Facilities appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Firdaous Naim

Netanyahu calls for international involvement in US-Israeli war on Iran - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Netanyahu calls for international involvement in US-Israeli war on Iran  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants unless Hormuz opens within 48 hours

Donald Trump has issued Iran a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz or face the destruction of its energy infrastructure.

By David Apinga

Iran will respond to Trump’s ‘delirious threats’ on battlefield: Pezeshkian - PressTV

Iran will respond to Trump’s ‘delirious threats’ on battlefield: Pezeshkian  PressTV

Trump and Iran trade threats over energy targets as war escalates - thecitizen.co.tz

Trump and Iran trade threats over energy targets as war escalates  thecitizen.co.tz

Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on Strait of Hormuz - AzerNews

Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on Strait of Hormuz  AzerNews

War in the Middle East: heading towards a major global economic crisis? - Seneweb

War in the Middle East: heading towards a major global economic crisis?  Seneweb