Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' unless Iran agrees to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, escalating an already volatile stand-off as US forces strike key Iranian infrastructure in the Gulf.
The news came after the White House confirmed overnight US attacks on military targets on Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal, in what officials described to CNBC as part of a broader pressure campaign. Those strikes followed weeks of confrontation after Iran moved to block most oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz once the US and Israel began a war in late February, triggering a historic shock to global energy supplies and soaring prices.
