President Donald Trump issued a fresh 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on Saturday, threatening to unleash "hell" if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or reach a negotiated settlement by Monday evening.
Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them. Glory be to GOD!
Donald Trump, US President — Truth Social
The renewed threat comes as US and Iranian forces race to locate a missing American crew member whose F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iranian territory on Friday. One crew member has been rescued, but the fate of the second remains unknown. Iran has reportedly offered substantial rewards to locals who can capture the missing pilot alive.
Trump's latest deadline extends his original March 21 ultimatum, which he has repeatedly pushed back while claiming diplomatic progress. The president initially threatened to obliterate Iran's power plants if the crucial waterway remained closed, but later said productive conversations were underway with Iranian authorities through Pakistani mediators.
The Strait of Hormuz closure has created a global energy crisis, with the waterway normally carrying about 20 percent of the world's oil and natural gas supplies. Iran has effectively blocked passage to all but its own vessels and select others, sending energy prices soaring worldwide.
Frames Trump's ultimatum as a measured response to Iranian aggression. Emphasizes the search for the missing crew member and Iran's rejection of peace proposals.