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Sponsored Kyiv Independent 38.6K Followers Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants over Strait of Hormuz blockade Story by Martin Fornusek • 42m • 2 min read U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) depart the White House on their way to Florida on March 20, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) depart the White House on their way to Florida on March 20, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) © Kyiv Independent (UK) The U.S. will carry out strikes against Iranian power plants unless Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz within the next 48 hours, U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 21. "If Iran doesn't FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!" Trump said on the Truth Social platform. Acquire New Clients - For Agency To Enterprise - Vendasta Marketplace Acquire New Clients - For Agency To Enterprise - Vendasta Marketplace lp.vendasta.com · Sponsored call to action icon The threat contrasts with Trump's recent remarks about possibly "winding down" military efforts in Iran as the U.S.-Israeli campaign has entered its fourth week. Iran hit back at Trump's ultimatum by threatening to hit U.S. and Israeli infrastructure in the region in response. Washington and Israel initiated their bombing campaign against Iran on Feb. 28, with Tehran responding with drone and missile strikes across the Middle East and by closing the Strait of Hormuz — a maritime chokepoint through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply flows. The conflict has driven a surge in global oil and gas prices, prompting Washington to ease sanctions on Iranian and Russian oil to stabilize markets. The U.S. military and its allies have recently escalated their efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, using attack jets and helicopters to hit Iranian naval vessels and drones. Related video: Iran fires long-range ballistic missiles at UK-US base in Indian Ocean (Global News) Global News Iran fires long-range ballistic missiles at UK-US base in Indian Ocean Current Time 0:00 / Duration 2:10 0 View on Watch View on Watch However, most of Washington's European partners have pushed back against Trump's request to send warships to help reopen the maritime corridor, despite the U.S. president warning NATO will face "a very bad future" otherwise. Iran has been a close ally of Russia during its all-out war against Ukraine, providing Shahed strike drones and helping Moscow mass-produce its own offshoots called "Geran." In turn, Kyiv has dispatched its experts to the Middle East to help strengthen anti-drone defenses, though Trump has publicly dismissed Ukraine's offer of assistance. Read also: Amid Iran war, Ukrainian drone makers fear Zelensky risks missing ‘window of opportunity’ Sponsored Kyiv Independent Visit Kyiv Independent General Staff: Russia has lost 1,287,880 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 Unrecognized 'Kyiv Patriarchate' elects new head after Filaret's death Sponsored