Hormuz Standoff Deepens as Trump Issues Destruction Threat Despite Earlier De-escalation Signals
Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply on Sunday as United States President Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s energy infrastructure, marking a dramatic shift from his earlier suggestion that Washington might begin winding down military operations. The warning, issued via social media, gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz,…