Iran War

Trump Threatens Iran If It Doesn’t Reopen Strait of Hormuz in 48 Hours

Around one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Threatens Iran If It Doesn’t Reopen Strait of Hormuz in 48 Hours
President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026. Alex Brandon/Pool via Getty Images
Jacki Thrapp
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President Donald Trump on April 4 warned the Iranian regime that it must open the Strait of Hormuz in two days if it wants to avoid escalating tensions.

“Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
Jacki Thrapp
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Jacki Thrapp is an Emmy® Award-winning journalist based in Nashville. She previously worked at The New York Post, Fox News Channel and has written a series of Off-Broadway musicals in NYC. Contact her at [email protected]