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Trump Issues Tuesday Deadline to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Blockade Amid Ongoing Conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump has set a deadline of 8 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening strikes on bridges and power plants if unmet. The conflict, which began with U.S.-Israel joint attacks on February 28, has reduced maritime traffic through the strait by 90 percent and driven up global fuel prices.
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U.S. m. Eastern time on Tuesday. The strait, through which one-fifth of the world's oil and gas typically passes, has seen maritime traffic drop by 90 percent since the conflict escalated. Trump stated that strikes could target bridges and power plants across Iran.
Trump dismissed concerns that such actions would constitute war crimes. He made these remarks during a news conference on Monday, where he reiterated the deadline. Iran has promised a devastating response to any attacks on civilian sites.
The current tensions stem from joint U.
-Israel attacks on Iran that began on February 28. U.S. or Israel from passing through the strait as a retaliatory measure. This blockade has contributed to rising global fuel prices and market instability.
Trump has issued at least four deadlines to Iran over the past five weeks to allow unrestricted passage through the strait. The first deadline came on March 21, when Trump threatened to obliterate Iran's power facilities if ships could not pass unscathed within 48 hours. Iran responded the following day by stating it would target energy and water facilities in Gulf states.
On Sunday, Iran's Fars News Agency reported that 15 ships had passed through the strait with permission in the previous 24 hours. U.S. proposal for a 45-day ceasefire and demanded the lifting of sanctions along with a permanent end to the conflict.
Trump described Iranian officials as negotiating in good faith during Monday's conference. >"They're going to have no bridges.
newspaper Liberation published a front-page headline calling Trump a "lunatic" in response to his threats.
The Guardian described Trump's statements as embodying American chauvinism, jingoism, and imperialism. U.S. accusations of war crimes against Russia for targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure in November 2022.
