1 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Apr 4, 2026 08:24 PM IST
As the April 6 deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz approaches, Trump on Saturday issued a stark warning, reminding Tehran that “time is running out.” The ultimatum comes in the backdrop of a massive US troop buildup in West Asia and recurring reports of a potential ground invasion.
Last month, Trump said that if Tehran does not reopen the strait, he would target Iran’s power plants, oil wells, desalination plants and Kharg Island, which handles 90 per cent of Tehran’s oil exports.
“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 reign down on them. Glory be to GOD! President DONALD J. TRUMP,” the US President wrote on X.
The waterway, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, accounted for around 20 per cent of global energy supplies before the war began, triggering a global energy crunch. Iran blocked Hormuz following the US-Israeli assault on February 28, sending global oil prices spiralling.
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