Trump gives Iran 48 hours to fully reopen Hormuz or see its power plants destroyed
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At 23:44 GMT on 21 March President Trump posted on Truth Social that if the Strait of Hormuz was not fully reopened within 48 hours the US would hit Iran's power plants, starting with the biggest, Al Jazeera reported. Iran's army said it would target all US energy infrastructure in the region if its own fuel and energy infrastructure were attacked. A day earlier Trump had spoken of winding down operations.
- When
- 21 March 2026
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- policy · military
- Acting party
- Government of the United States
- Against
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Trump posted the ultimatum himself.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Al Jazeera
- Corroboration Khaleej Times
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Trump gives Iran 48 hours to fully reopen Hormuz or see its power plants destroyed", ev-20261027-a2ew, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-a2ew/