In a high-stakes moment that has pushed the world to the edge of all-out war, President Donald Trump has issued a firm 48-hour ultimatum to Iran: immediately stop all threats to close the Strait of Hormuz or face the “total destruction” of Iran’s energy infrastructure and power grid.

Speaking from the White House, Trump warned: “Iran has 48 hours. If they continue their aggression and threats to the Strait, we will strike their power plants and oil facilities with a level of force they have never imagined.”

Iran responded with immediate defiance. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, under the command of Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a blistering counter-warning: “Trump’s 48-hour threat means nothing to us. If America dares to attack our energy sites, we will shut down the Strait of Hormuz forever. American forces and bases across the region will burn. We still have not used our best and ᴅᴇᴀᴅliest missiles.”

As the ultimatum was issued, Israeli jets carried out fresh strikes on targets inside Tehran, causing explosions in key districts and adding to the chaos. Thick smoke rose over the Iranian capital as air defenses responded.

The triple pressure — Trump’s ᴅᴇᴀᴅline, Israeli strikes on Tehran, and Iran’s vow to close the world’s most critical oil chokepoint — has created a terrifying convergence of events. Global oil prices have exploded past $35,200 per barrel, an all-time record, as traders fear an imminent total shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz.

Retired U.S. General Jack Keane described the situation as “the most dangerous moment of the entire conflict,” warning that any misstep in the next 48 hours could trigger a catastrophic regional war with global consequences.

As the clock ticks down on Trump’s ultimatum, the world holds its breath. Will Iran back down and allow safe pᴀssage through the Strait of Hormuz, or will this be the spark that ignites a full-scale war involving direct strikes on energy infrastructure and potentially far wider destruction?