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Donald Trump has given Tehran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz

This weekend saw energy infrastructure in the Middle East threatened in the ongoing conflict, spa...

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08.30 23 Mar 2026


Donald Trump has given Tehran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz


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08.30 23 Mar 2026


This weekend saw energy infrastructure in the Middle East threatened in the ongoing conflict, sparking fears of an escalating energy war. Iran threatened to target energy centres across the region, which could “irrevocably destroy” vital infrastructure. This came in response to threats from Trump that power plants would be targeted if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened within 48 hours. 

For the latest on this Anton spoke to Sky News Foreign Correspondent and Middle East Expert Alistair Bunkall.


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