Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran, Threatens Infrastructure Strikes

President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran via social media, threatening strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges unless Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. The threat comes as a six-week conflict continues without diplomatic resolution, during which US military aircraft were shot down in Iran—the first such downing by enemies in over 20 years. A US service member whose aircraft was downed was rescued and is injured but expected to recover. The US has also revoked green cards and visas of Iranian nationals connected to the Tehran government as part of escalating tensions.

Rescue of Downed US Aviator

• ▪US military aircraft were shot down in Iran, marking the first US aircraft downed by enemies in more than 20 years.

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• ▪Trump threatened to attack Iranian power plants and bridges if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

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• ▪The downing of US military aircraft in Iran represents the first such incident involving enemy action in more than 20 years.

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