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Trump says US to hold off on power plant strikes for 5 days, extending deadline on Strait of Hormuz

Headline from Fox5 Atlanta, on the newest of 2 developments

President Donald Trump announced on social media Monday morning that he has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the U.S. will hold off on power plant strikes for five days.

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  1. Trump says U.S. will 'obliterate' Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t open Strait of Hormuz

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

  2. Newest

    Trump says US to hold off on power plant strikes for 5 days, extending deadline on Strait of Hormuz

    Headline from Fox5 Atlanta ·

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Trump says U.S. will 'obliterate' Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t open Strait of Hormuz (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Donald Trump warned the U.S. will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

  2. FOX 5 DC

    Live updates: Trump says US will bomb Iran's power plants if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    President Trump has warned that the U.S. will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

  3. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: Trump says US will 'obliterate' Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t open Strait of Hormuz (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    President Donald Trump warned the U.S. will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, prompting Tehran

  4. The Daily Caller

    Trump Threatens To Destroy Iran’s Power Plants Unless It Opens The Strait Of Hormuz Within 48 Hours (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face U.S. strikes on its power plants, starting with the largest facility near Tehran.

  5. Legitgov

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Iran strikes near Israeli nuclear research center as Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Saturday says the U.S. will “obliterate” Iranian power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Trump issued the ultimatum in

  7. Washington Examiner

    Trump threatens to strike Iran's power plants if Hormuz not open in 48 hours (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Iran has effectively closed the strait since the start of the war, halting global shipping and roiling the oil trade.

  8. NBC New York

    Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if Strait of Hormuz isn't opened in 48 hours (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Meanwhile, Iran targeted a U.S.-U.K. base and an Israeli-linked nuclear site Saturday, as strikes once again hit Natanz, Iran's main nuclear enrichment...

  9. The Boston Globe

    Trump gives Iran 48 hours on Hormuz, threatens power plants (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Trump said in a social media post that he would “hit and obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it didn’t open the strait within 48 hours.

  10. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Trump says US will 'obliterate' Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t open Strait of Hormuz (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Iran strikes near Israel's nuclear research center, escalating the conflict into a dangerous new phase. Israel vows to continue fighting.

  11. Newsweek

    Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to reopen Hormuz Strait (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The president warned he would "hit and obliterate" Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened within 48 hours.

  12. The Boston Globe

    Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants over opening Strait of Hormuz (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Trump said he’s giving Iran 48 hours to open the vital waterway or face a new round of attacks.

  13. Wyoming Public Media

    Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants as Iran strikes 2 Israeli cities (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Iran launched missiles at two southern Israeli cities that lie close to the country's main nuclear research center, while President Trump gave Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

  14. Al-Monitor

    Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz blockade (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Maayan Lubell, Alexander Cornwell and Idrees AliTEL AVIV/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation that came barely a…

  15. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz and hit power plants after Trump's 48-hour ultimatum (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be completely closed immediately if the U.S. follows up on Trump's threat to attack its power plants.

  16. BNO News

    Trump threatens to strike Iran power plants if Strait of Hormuz is not reopened (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    President Trump threatened to strike Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their …

  17. Fox News

    Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum to reopen Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on power plants (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump warns the U.S. will strike Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened within 48 hours, escalating tensions over the vital waterway.

  18. WSVN Miami

    Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants if Tehran fails to open the Strait of Hormuz - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    CAIRO (AP) — Iran responded Sunday with threats of its own, a day after President Donald Trump warned the United States will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if

  19. The Guardian

    Trump tells Iran it has 48 hours to open Hormuz or US will ‘obliterate’ its power plants (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US president threatens to take out Iranian energy facilities – ‘starting with the biggest one first’ – if Tehran does not reopen the strait

  20. WHDH Boston

    Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants if Tehran fails to open the Strait of Hormuz - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    CAIRO (AP) — Iran responded Sunday with threats of its own, a day after President Donald Trump warned the United States will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if

  21. Fox News

    LIVE UPDATES: Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants amid Strait of Hormuz standoff (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on Saturday, warning the U.S. would strike its power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. Tehran responded with threats of retaliatory strikes against U.S. and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets in the region.

  22. KOB 4

    The Latest: New threats from Trump and Iran heighten risks to energy supplies (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, prompting Tehran to say it would respond to any such strike with attacks on U.S. and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets.

  23. Breitbart News

    Trump Issues Ultimatum to Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz in 48 Hours (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump warned Iran that the U.S. will "obliterate" Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened in 48 hours.

  24. Seattle Times

    Live: The Latest: Trump says US will ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t open Strait of Hormuz (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, prompting Tehran to say it...

  25. Boston

    Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants if Tehran fails to open the Strait of Hormuz (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Iran warned early Sunday that any strike on its energy facilities would prompt attacks on U.S. and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets.

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