Pro-government supporters chant slogans and wave Iranian flags during a rally, in a square in western Tehran, Iran, on March 25, 2026. Trump has vowed to strike Iran’s power plants if it does not fully reopen the strait. Trump’s new deadline pulls back on his earlier threat to bombing Iran’s energy plants if Tehran did not open the critical waterway. Trump said during a Cabinet meeting Thursday that Iran is allowing some oil tankers through as a sign of good faith for talks. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tangsiri was responsible for bombing operations that have blocked ships from crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
