Trump's Ultimatum: Reopen Hormuz or Face Consequences

President Donald Trump on Sunday issued an ultimatum to Iran, demanding that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened by Tuesday or face what he described as severe consequences, while also indicating a deal could still be possible.

The warning came amid an intensifying conflict that has followed more than five weeks of U.S. and Israeli missile and airstrike campaigns targeting Iranian nuclear and ballistic missile programs and proxy militias. Officials said U.S. special forces rescued an airman from Iran during this period.

Iran has responded by effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint that the source material describes as carrying about one-fifth of global oil and natural gas supplies. The closure has been accompanied by Iranian attacks on U.S. military bases and other targets across the Gulf region, according to the account.

Trump said the United States would carry out additional strikes on Iranian energy and transport infrastructure if the strait remains shut. He described Tuesday as “Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day,” framing the deadline as a turning point for potential escalation tied to infrastructure targets.

At the same time, Axios reported that discussions have taken place involving the U.S., Iran, and regional mediators about a possible 45-day ceasefire. The report described a two-phase approach that would start with a ceasefire and then move toward an agreement intended to end hostilities permanently.

Despite the ongoing U.S.-Israeli pressure campaign described in the source, Iran has expanded attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure. The account says Iran launched drone and missile strikes on petrochemical facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates, widening the set of locations affected beyond direct U.S. and Israeli targets.

Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf condemned Trump’s threats, accusing him of being misled by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and warning that the situation could escalate across the region. Separately, the source reports that an Iranian missile strike hit a residential building in Haifa, Israel, resulting in casualties.