On Saturday came his latest attempt, via an ultimatum to Iran: Open the strait within 48 hours or the United States will “obliterate” the country’s power plants. Opponents framed it as the failings of a president who miscalculated what it would take to get out of a geopolitical mire. AdvertisementOver the course of roughly a week, Trump has repeatedly shifted his approach on the crucial waterway for global oil and gas transport. There is growing urgency for Trump as soaring oil prices rattle global markets and pinch American consumers months before pivotal midterm elections. He said potential targets include “gas-fired thermal power plants and other types of plants.”Speaking on Fox News, Waltz said he wanted to get ahead of “hand-wringing” from the global community, calling the Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization.

Source: Huffington Post March 23, 2026 06:31 UTC