Trump had upped the ante over the weekend, threatening strikes on Iranian energy facilities if Tehran did not lift its threat to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, to which Iran responded by publishing a list of power stations and energy facilities across the Gulf that it would target. Iran has kept the vital shipping route closed to most vessels since February 28, when the US and Israel launched the first wave of strikes against the country. Iran has kept the crucial waterway largely closed to vessels linked to the US and Israel since the outbreak of the war.
Author: RT
Published at: 2026-03-22 23:26:15
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