President Donald Trump has given Iran a 48‑hour deadline to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or make a deal, warning that the U.S. will “obliterate” Iranian power plants and key energy infrastructure if Tehran refuses.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important shipping routes on Earth, with roughly a fifth of global oil and major LNG supplies passing through it.
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If it stays restricted, the consequences go far beyond the region. Oil prices. Global markets. Fuel costs around the world. And now, the threats explicitly include core infrastructure, not just traditional military targets. Power plants. Energy facilities. Critical systems.

Iranian officials have already warned that if such strikes happen, energy infrastructure and key economic sites linked to the U.S. and its allies across the Gulf could become targets in return.

This is what makes the moment so dangerous. One deadline. One refusal. And the entire crisis could move into a much darker phase.