Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants over opening Strait of Hormuz

CAIRO — President Donald Trump warned that the United States will “obliterate” power plants in Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Iranian missiles struck two communities not far from Israel’s main nuclear research center late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and dozens injured in the attacks. The … Read more

The Latest: Trump says US will ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t open Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, prompting Tehran to say it would respond to any such strike with attacks on U.S. and Israeli energy and… President Donald Trump warned the U.S. will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants … Read more

Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on power plants

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on Saturday, warning the U.S. would strike its power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, … Read more

Trump calls NATO cowards for not sending troops to help open Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said he is considering “winding down” the military efforts against Iran. However, multiple sources tell CBS News that Pentagon officials are preparing for the possibility of sending U.S. ground forces into Iran. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang. Source link

Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi meets with Trump as he seeks help securing the Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON — The meeting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will have at the White House on Thursday originally seemed like a prime opportunity to have President Donald Trump’s ear before he embarked on a trip to China. But now, the war in Iran and Trump’s unsuccessful call for Japan and other nations to help … Read more

Gabbard and Ratcliffe questioned about briefing Trump about Strait of Hormuz closure

Gabbard and Ratcliffe questioned about briefing Trump about Strait of Hormuz closure – CBS News Watch CBS News Sen. Mark Kelly questioned Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe about briefing President Trump about possibility of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz. Source link

NATO heavyweights balk at Hormuz mission as Trump warns alliance at risk

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NATO allies are declining to join a potential effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, frustrating President Donald Trump and prompting questions among some U.S. officials about the alliance’s reliability in a major global crisis. Trump has warned the Hormuz standoff with Iran could have serious consequences … Read more

US bunker-buster bombs hammer Iranian anti-ship missile sites near Strait of Hormuz

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. forces hammered Iran’s anti-ship missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz with 5,000-pound bunker buster bombs on Tuesday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil choke point, come as Iran’s stranglehold over the vital waterway has … Read more

China ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slips

WASHINGTON — China won’t help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz as requested by President Donald Trump, but it is probably welcoming the delay in Trump’s highly anticipated trip to Beijing as the U.S. risks getting bogged down in the Middle East, analysts say. The latest developments are unfolding as Trump’s Iran war, … Read more