President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will obliterate Iran’s power plants of Tehran fails to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Trump issued the warning in a social media post in which he said the US forces would target Iran’s biggest plant first.

"If Iran doesn't FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP,” the post read.

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