Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal or face 'Hell'
US President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Apr 1, 2026, in Washington. (File photo: AP/Alex Brandon)
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US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran had 48 hours
left to make a deal on opening the vital Strait of Hormuz or face
"Hell."
"Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or
OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
"Time is running out -- 48 hours before all Hell will
reign (sic) down on them," the president said Saturday, adding:
"Glory be to GOD!"
Trump had initially threatened on March 21 to
"obliterate" Iran's power plants, beginning with the country's
biggest, "if Iran doesn't FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of
Hormuz, within 48 HOURS."
Two days later, however, he said "very good and
productive conversations" were being held with Iranian authorities, and
that he had postponed any strikes on power plants for five days.
He later again pushed the deadline back, to expire at 8:00
pm Monday (0000 GMT Tuesday).
Experts have said that attacks on civilian energy
infrastructure could constitute a war crime.
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