Trump on Monday claimed ”very good and productive” talks with Tehran had resulted in the five-day delay, although Iranian news agencies disputed his comments, reporting that there had been „no contact” between the two sides.
Washington is trying to force Iran to end its effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway linking the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas supplies is shipped.
The strait’s closure has left tankers stranded for several weeks, sending fuel prices soaring. But following Trump’s latest announcement, the price of Brent crude — the international standard — fell more than 8% to around (€88.8) a barrel.
Trump had issued the ultimatum late Saturday on his social media platform Truth Social, demanding that Iran fully reopen Hormuz to commercial shipping to help end the war.
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The US president warned that failure to comply within 48 hours would prompt the United States to „hit and obliterate” Iranian power plants, ”starting with the biggest one first.”
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Iran has 98 operational natural gas power plants across the country, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) calculated that these plants account for about 85% of total electricity generation.
If Trump makes good on his original vow to tar
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