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Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran: 'Hell Will Reign Down'

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Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran: 'Hell Will Reign Down'

President Trump escalated his standoff with Iran on Saturday, warning that "all Hell will reign down" on the regime unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz within two days. The deadline marks the expiration of a 10-day ultimatum Trump issued earlier, with the clock set to run out Monday.

Trump has previously threatened military strikes on Iranian energy, water, and oil infrastructure if negotiations fail. Tehran has characterized such threats as war crimes.

"Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them," Trump posted on Truth Social.

Senator Lindsey Graham amplified the message on X, saying he spoke with Trump on Saturday. "After speaking with President Trump, I am completely convinced that he will use overwhelming military force against the regime if they continue to impede the Strait of Hormuz and refuse a diplomatic solution," Graham wrote. "If it's not clear to Iran and others by now that President Trump means what he says then I don't know when it will ever be."

Negotiations Stalled

Over the past 10 days, the U.S. and Iran have pursued indirect negotiations through Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey aimed at reaching a ceasefire agreement that would reopen the strategic waterway. Vice President Vance and Iran's parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf have led the talks, with Pakistani military chief Field Marshal Asim Munir serving as mediator. White House envoy Steve Witkoff and foreign ministers from Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt are also involved.

Progress has stalled. According to sources in the negotiations, mediators continue pushing for direct talks between the parties, but Iran has rejected proposals for a temporary ceasefire. Instead, Tehran has demanded a permanent end to the conflict with explicit guarantees against future U.S. military action.

Mediators are now exploring confidence-building measures as a potential pathway to direct negotiations. However, officials involved acknowledged uncertainty about whether any breakthrough can materialize before Monday's deadline.

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global chokepoint for oil shipping, has become central to the broader confrontation between the Trump administration and Iran.

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