President Donald Trump warned that the United States will “obliterate” power plants in Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn’t fully open the strategic Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, and Iranian missiles struck two cities near Israel’s main nuclear research center,

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.

Tehran warns it will retaliate against US-linked energy infrastructure in the Middle East if its power plants are attacked.

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 to say it would respond to any such strike with attacks on U.

By Jana Choukeir, Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart DUBAI/WASHINGTON, March 21 (Reuters) - The Israeli military struck Iran and Beirut ⁠on ⁠Saturday as the U.S. was sending thousands more Marines to ⁠the Middle East and President Donald Trump accused NATO allies of cowardice over their reluctance to help open the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump warns Iran it has 48 hours to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or the U.S. will strike and obliterate its power plants, starting with the largest.

The U.S. military is deploying thousands more Marines to ⁠the ⁠Middle East, officials told Reuters on Friday, as President Donald Trump accused ⁠NATO allies of cowardice over their reluctance to send forces to help open the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian missiles struck two communities in southern Israel late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and dozens injured in dual attacks not far from Israel’s main nuclear research center, while President Donald Trump warned the U.