Trump Threatens to 'Obliterate' Iranian Power Infrastructure over Hormuz, Tehran Says Strait Open to All Except ‘Enemy‑Linked’ Ships

Peregraf — Donald Trump threatened to “hit and obliterate” Iran’s power plants—“starting with the biggest one first”—if Tehran does not fully open, without threat the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, sharply escalating the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran as it enters its 23rd day.

The warning places Iran’s core energy infrastructure at the center of the conflict, signaling a potential expansion in targets as fighting continues.

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil shipments, sending prices above $112 per barrel and rattling international energy markets.

In a signal of controlled access rather than a full reopening, Iran’s representative to the International Maritime Organization said ships from all countries—except those belonging to “enemy” states—can transit the strait, provided they coordinate security and safety arrangements, according to Mehr news agency.

A spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said any attack on the country’s fuel and energy facilities would prompt retaliation against U.S. and Israeli-linked energy, information technology, and desalination infrastructure across the region.

The exchange underscores a deepening confrontation increasingly focused on strategic infrastructure, with significant implications for global supply chains and regional stability.