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Trump walks back threat of strikes on Irans power plants in apparent move to calm oil markets

· 5 min read

Trump walks back threat of strikes on Iran’s power plants in apparent move to calm oil markets

TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump, who had issued Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to allow all ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz or face bombing of its power plants, walked back his threats before the two-day window closed. In a post on social media, he announced that he had postponed his plans by five days.

Trump walks back threat of strikes on Iran’s power plants in apparent move to calm oil markets

The contradictions of power Trump the Strait of Hormuz and the unravelling of a system

· 10 min read

The contradictions of power: Trump, the Strait of Hormuz, and the unravelling of a system

MADRID – The joint American and Israeli assault on Iran, launched on February 28, 2026, was conceived as a demonstration of decisive force. Air superiority, applied with precision and persistence, was expected to compel Tehran into submission or, at minimum, to degrade its capacity to shape events in the Persian Gulf. Four weeks later, that premise appears increasingly detached from realities at sea.

The contradictions of power: Trump, the Strait of Hormuz, and the unravelling of a system

Iran to deliver decisive response to Trumps reckless threats on the battlefield

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Iran to deliver 'decisive response' to Trump's 'reckless threats' 'on the battlefield'

TEHRAN — In the face of a desperate ultimatum from Washington threatening to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, Iranian officials and prominent figures have issued resolute warnings emphasizing defensive necessity and readiness for proportional escalation, while condemning Trump's reckless threats of renewed aggression against civilians.

Iran to deliver 'decisive response' to Trump's 'reckless threats' 'on the battlefield'

US and Israeli energy sites across the region in Irans crosshairs

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U.S. and Israeli energy sites across the region in Iran’s crosshairs

TEHRAN – Iran’s response to President Donald Trump’s ultimatum threatening its energy infrastructure has highlighted Tehran’s readiness to defend its sovereignty and impose serious costs on any aggressor. Trump’s post on Truth Social warned that if Iran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, “the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various power plants, starting with the biggest one first.”

U.S. and Israeli energy sites across the region in Iran’s crosshairs