DONALD Trump’s vow to “obliterate” Iran if the reeling regime does not “fully open” the Strait of Hormuz is hurtling towards its midnight deadline.
The US president on Saturday, promising to decimate plants across the rogue state as global fuel prices continue to soar.
Donald Trump has threatened to obliterate Iran if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by midnightCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Thai-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree on fire after being hit by Iranian missiles in the Strait of HormuzCredit: EPA
Trump’s warning on Truth SocialCredit: Unknown
But ‘s mad mullahs have warned that the vital waterway – through which 20 per cent of the world’s passes – will remain closed until all destroyed plants are rebuilt.
International benchmark Brent crude has soared from less than $73 (£55) a barrel on the eve of the conflict to $113 (£85) a barrel today, sparking fears of a global recession.
Iran has fiercely rejected Trump’s ultimatum and threatened to wipe out energy infrastructure across the Gulf if US follows through with attacks tonight.
Power plants all across the Middle East that host US bases – that is , Bahrain, , UAE, , Jordan, Iraq, and Turkey – will become “legitimate targets.”
“Everything is ready for a major jihad aimed at the total destruction of US economic interests in West Asia,” said Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaqari, spokesperson for the Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.
It comes as…
- if US strikes power plants
- UK has only ONE destroyer
- if Iran launched attack
- US marines
- to reopen Strait of Hormuz
“We did not start this war and will not initiate it now, but if the enemy harms our power plants, we will do whatever is necessary to defend our country and national interests.”
But Trump has stood firm on his ultimatum, telling News Israel: “You’ll find out what’s gonna happen. You’re gonna find out soon.
“Total decimation of Iran. It’s gonna work out very good.”
He added that Iran would be “getting their comeuppance” after 47 years of tyranny.
Meanwhile, the US president has been , which houses Iran’s key oil terminal in the Persian Gulf, to cut off the murderous regime’s economic jugular.
to the region last week in anticipation of an offensive.
The Sun exclusively told how will be preparing for the sign-off on the “dangerous” mission.
Analysts have warned putting boots on the ground on the island – 15 miles off the Iranian coast – would be a huge gamble risking massive casualties.
A source with knowledge of thinking told Axios: “We need about a month to weaken the Iranians more with strikes, take the island and then get them by the balls and use it for negotiations.”
Iran has threatened to blitz neighbouring countries housing US basesCredit: AFP
A satellite image shows oil terminals at Kharg IslandCredit: Reuters
Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, has accused Iran of lashing out at civilian sites out of desperation as its military crumbles.
“They’re operating in a sign of desperation,” he said.
“In the last couple of weeks, they’ve attacked civilian targets very deliberately, more than 300 times.”
Cooper also mocked Iran’s spluttering war machine.
“At the beginning of the conflict, you saw large volumes in the dozens of drones and missiles.
” You no longer see that. It’s all one or two at a time.”
Israel has meanwhile warned it expects “several more weeks of fighting” to come against Iran and its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah.
IDF spokesman Brig Gen Effie Defrin said: “With each passing day, we are weakening the terror regime more and more.
“We will not allow the terror regime and its proxies to pose a threat to the State of Israel.”
Tankers have been forced to anchor outside the strait as global energy prices skyrocketCredit: Reuters
Emergency workers gather at the site of an Iranian missile strike in IsraelCredit: Getty How Trump’s marines are gearing up to storm Iran’s ‘unsinkable’ island fortresses
by Katie Davis
PLANS have been drawn up for Donald Trump’s marines to storm Iran’s vital island fortresses to unlock the Strait of Hormuz, insiders told The Sun.
Despite being no more than flecks on the map, these tiny Tehran-controlled territories have outsized importance – pulling the strings on critical trade.
Seizing this series of strategically located islands would – the world’s most crucial chokepoint.
Cunning Tehran has threatened to bomb any ships that travel through the shipping lane since the war started – throttling 20 per cent of the world’s oil supply.
Coupled with the regime’s attacks on energy infrastructure in the Gulf, it has fuelled fears of a global energy crisis.
A handful of boats have managed to make the journey – often ones with closer links to Iran, including China and India.
It comes as – unless it wants its power plants “obliterated”.
The furious president this week deployed Apache helicopters and low-flying jets to blitz Iranian ships near the waterway.
But now a could be gearing up to take the Iranian bases dominating entrances to the key waterway.
B-2 strategic and Abu Musa and also launch sites dug into mainland coastal cliffs earlier this week, dropping 5,000lb GBU-72 deep penetrator bombs.
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