Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz - CNN Newsroom

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Donald Trump threatened Saturday to “hit and obliterate” Iranian power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

The threat marks an escalation in rhetoric from Trump, who’s previously dangled the option of hitting Iranian infrastructure but cautioned it would impair the country’s ability to rebuild. And it’s a tacit acknowledgement that the strait’s closure provides Iran significant leverage. - Aired on 03/22/2026.

0:00 CNN correspondent details Trump’s threat to strike Iran’s power infrastructure over Strait of Hormuz
3:01 Is Trump’s ultimatum the result of mounting domestic political pressure?
6:36 Is the Iran conflict widening without any clear endgame?
7:34 Retired US Marines Lt. Colonel reacts to Trump’s ultimatum to Iran

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1. LOL Is the president feeling "mounting political pressure"? Ya think????

You mean is that why he's issuing PUBLIC ultimatums via social media for the whole country to see instead of negotiating in diplomatic circles via envoys and Rubio drones? Do you really think that might be happening? Where does CNN get these cheesehead anchor bots?