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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Holly Evans,Harriette Boucher,Brendan Rascius and Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran Donald Trump Strait of Hormuz
  • U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, threatening to "obliterate" its power grid if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened.
  • Iran responded by opening the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping except vessels linked to "Iran's enemies" after tanker traffic was halted, causing oil and diesel prices to surge.
  • On Friday, Trump criticised NATO allies for refusing to help secure the strait, though he later claimed it would soon “open itself”.
  • UK Housing Secretary Steve Reed would not be drawn on whether he supported Trump’s 48-hour deadline.
  • Japan's Foreign Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, indicated that Japan might consider deploying its military for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is achieved.

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Iran-US war latest: Iran says Strait of Hormuz open to all but ‘enemy-linked ships’ after Trump’s threat

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