Former US President Donald Trump stated that Iran has 48 hours to reach an agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz. He warned that failure to comply would result in severe consequences for the region's vital oil and gas trade.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran had 48 hours left to make a deal on opening the vital Strait of Hormuz or face “Hell”. “Remember when I gave Iran 10 days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. The waterway is vital to the global oil and gas trade. “Time is running out – 48 hours before all Hell will reign (sic) down on them,” the president said on Saturday, adding: “Glory be to GOD!” Trump had initially threatened on March 21 to...