48 hours before all hell will rain down: Trump warns Iran on Hormuz blockade
India Today
Earlier, Trump had extended the deadline to reopen the critical energy chokepoint by 10 days, pushing it to April 6 after expressing optimism about ongoing talks with Iran.
Time is ticking, US President Donald Trump warned in his latest salvo against Iran, saying that if Tehran does not adhere to his deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, “hell will rain down on them.”
"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 rain down on them. Glory be to GOD! President DONALD J. TRUMP," he wrote on Truth Social.
Earlier, Trump had extended the deadline to reopen the critical energy chokepoint by 10 days, pushing it to April 6 after expressing optimism about ongoing talks with Iran.
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