United States President Donald Trump on Saturday issued an ultimatum to Iran, saying the country has 48 hours to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz "before all hell will rain down on them". "Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out-48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them. The war in Iran was triggered by joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late-February, which killed former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top figures. Iran has retaliated with counterstrikes across the Gulf region and also disrupted global energy supplies, particularly through attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.

Source: dna April 04, 2026 16:55 UTC