Trump again threatens to strike Iran’s power plants amid impasse over strait of Hormuz
Tensions have escalated between the US and Iran as Donald Trump threatens Iranian power plants amid a naval blockade and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded by launching retaliatory strikes on US-allied nations in the region, disrupting global energy supplies.
Why it matters
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the threat of military conflict between the US and Iran pose a severe risk to global oil prices and international security.
Ships docked along a pier in the Gulf of Oman. Donald Trump has threatened Iran’s power plants amid a continuing disagreement over use of the strait of Hormuz. Ships docked along a pier in the Gulf of Oman. Donald Trump has threatened Iran’s power plants amid a continuing disagreement over use of the strait of Hormuz. US-Israel war on Iran Iran threatens to halt all Middle East energy exports amid renewed US blockade Tehran shuts strait of Hormuz and carries out retaliatory strikes as Trump threatens to hit civilian infrastructure
Prefer the Guardian on Google Iran has threatened to halt all energy exports from the Middle East after the US reimposed a blockade of its ports and ships, as the two countries continued to trade strikes for a fifth day, further threatening the interim deal between them.
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