Israel Iran War · 22 March 2026

Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum; UAE intercepts 3 drones.

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A global energy crisis, now in its fourth week, persists due to Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which transports a fifth of global oil. On Saturday, President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to fully open the strait, threatening to strike its power plants. Iran’s military warned of reciprocal attacks on US regional infrastructure; the UAE intercepted three incoming drones.

By BriefTea Editorial · 22 March 2026 at 5:43

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