Israel Iran War · 4 April 2026
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to deal
(U.S. Air Force Photo by A1C Essence Myricks) via Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain)
Global oil and gas trade faces risk as a key sea route stays closed. Donald Trump said on Saturday Iran must reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face severe US action. He referred to an earlier 10-day warning and repeated the deadline on his Truth Social account.
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