Washington: US President Donald Trump has extended by another 24 hours the deadline set for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that failure to do so by Tuesday 8 pm (Eastern Time) could lead to strikes on the country’s major infrastructure, including power plants and bridges.
In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!”, indicating the revised deadline for Iran to remove restrictions and restore shipping movement through the strategic waterway.
Earlier, Trump had issued a five-day deadline, which was later extended to ten days and then up to Monday. The latest 24-hour extension is seen as renewed pressure on Tehran to reopen the crucial sea route.
In an earlier warning, Trump had indicated that Tuesday could become “Power Plant Day” and “Bridge Day” for Iran, indirectly signalling possible military action targeting the country’s electricity infrastructure and transport links if the Strait remains blocked.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important oil transit routes, with nearly one-fifth of the global oil and gas supply passing through it. Any disruption in the waterway has the potential to affect international energy markets and shipping routes.
Meanwhile, critics have raised concerns that any attack on Iran’s civilian infrastructure could amount to a violation of international law.
Iran has rejected Trump’s warning and said it will not bow to pressure from the United States. Iranian military command also sharply criticised the statement, calling it the
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