Breaking: Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran as Middle East Conflict Escalates

On the 23rd day of intensifying conflict in the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, warning that if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, American forces will target Iranian power plants, beginning with the largest facility. Trump’s warning comes amid escalating strikes and counterstrikes between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. In retaliation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared that any attack on its nuclear or energy facilities would be met with immediate military responses against U.S. and Israeli targets. Iran has launched multiple missile strikes on southern Israel, including the city of Arad, where over 80 people were reported injured. Israel’s Dimona nuclear plant also came under attack, leaving dozens more wounded. Additionally, Iran claims to have shot down a U.S. MQ-9 drone over the Bushehr port, a high-altitude, long-endurance UAV valued at roughly $3–5 million. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Israel conducted airstrikes on Iran’s Bushehr and Chabahar ports, causing substantial damage to commercial shipping and military infrastructure. Internationally, 22 countries, including France, Germany, Japan, and the UAE, condemned Iran’s attacks on commercial ships and energy sites, urging immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to avoid further escalation. Analysts warn the conflict is rapidly escalating, threatening regional stability and global energy security as retaliatory operations continue unabated.

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