Iran has 48 hours to make deal on Strait of Hormuz or US will unleash 'hell', warns Trump

Washington (Web Desk/Agencies): US President Donald Trump has delivered a stark 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz amid stalled negotiations.

In a statement, President Trump emphasized that the 10-day window previously given to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accept new demands is nearly over.

“Iran now has only 48 hours,” he warned, adding that failure to reach an agreement within this timeframe would unleash consequences the country has “never seen before.”

This time, the US president has directed his aggressive stance toward Iran’s critical infrastructure. He explicitly threatened that, if no agreement is reached, the United States would target Iran’s power plants and key bridges.

The strategy aims to paralyze the country’s internal communication and energy networks entirely.

This is not the first instance of Trump adopting such a hardline tone. According to White House sources, the president remains firm that any obstruction of international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz would push Iran into what he described as a “Stone Age” scenario.

Global analysts are interpreting Trump’s statement as a possible precursor to a major regional conflict, leaving the world anxiously focused on Tehran’s next move.

The warning comes as the US and Iran enter the sixth week of a conflict that has already drawn in multiple countries and sent shockwaves through global energy markets.

The Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime passage responsible for transporting nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil, has faced disruptions under Operation Epic Fury, sparking fears of a widening economic crisis. Trump’s statement follows an April 6 deadline, pressuring Iran to either reach an agreement or restore access, highlighting the risk of a severe military escalation if diplomatic efforts fail.

Meanwhile, US forces are searching for a missing service member after two American aircraft were lost in separate incidents—the first confirmed shoot-downs since the conflict with Iran began nearly six weeks ago. In one case, a fighter jet went down over remote southwestern Iran; one crew member was rescued while another remains missing as search-and-rescue operations continue.

In a separate event, an A-10 aircraft was lost over the Persian Gulf. Iranian state media claimed it had been hit by air defenses, though US officials have yet to confirm whether it was shot down or suffered a crash. The Trump administration has not issued an official comment on the incident.

With tensions soaring and global oil markets on edge, the next 48 hours are seen as critical, potentially deciding whether the situation escalates into a major conflict or yields a fragile diplomatic resolution.