Iran has threatened to completely close the strategic Strait of Hormuz and strike energy infrastructure across the Gulf if the United States follows through on a 48‑hour ultimatum issued by President Donald Trump to reopen the vital waterway or face attacks on its power plants.
ENigeria Newspaper learnt that the Revolutionary Guards declared the strait “will be completely closed and will not be opened until our destroyed power plants are rebuilt,” warning that if U.S. strikes target Iranian energy facilities, Tehran will retaliate by hitting electricity infrastructure.
Trump, who has demanded Iran fully reopen the strait or face the destruction of its power plants, said the country “will soon find out what will happen with the 48‑hour ultimatum” he issued, according to reports.
The ultimatum comes amid the broader Iran–US war sparked by joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, which has disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint through which about one‑fifth of the world’s crude oil passes.
Earlier, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that vital infrastructure across the region would “be considered legitimate targets and will be irreversibly destroyed” if the power plants are hit, intensifying the standoff.
As the fight intensifies, drone attacks and intercepted missiles have already occurred throughout the Gulf, and energy markets are responding to the uncertainty surrounding marine commerce and oil supply.
Concerns about a protracted disruption to the world’s oil supply have been raised by Iran’s sporadic restrictions on shipping across the strait, which only permit specific vessels to pass.
The potential of additional military escalation looms as regional tensions and economic effects increase, and the ultimatum deadline is anticipated to expire in a few days.
