Main pointsUS president Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. It said, Iran is entering a 23rd day isolated from the world as the regime-imposed internet blackout continues in its fourth week. - BloombergStrait of Hormuz remains open to all except ‘enemies’, Iran tells UN maritime agencyThe Strait of Hormuz remains open to ‌all shipping except vessels linked to “Iran’s enemies”, Iran’s representative to ​the UN maritime agency said on Sunday. Photograph: Getty ImagesDonald Trump warns US will ‘obliterate’ Iranian power plants if it fails to open Strait of HormuzPresident Donald Trump warned the US will “obliterate” Iranian power plants if it does not fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Trump said he is giving Iran 48 hours to open the vital waterway or face a new round of attacks.

Source: The Irish Times March 22, 2026 10:49 UTC