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Trump Demands Iran Reopen Strait Amid Military Threats

3/22/2026

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US President Donald Trump has demanded that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, which has been mostly closed since February 28 due to US-Israeli bombardments.
Iran's military has threatened to completely shut the strait if Trump follows through on threats against its power plants.
Currently, only about 5% of normal vessel traffic is passing through the strait, with Iranian forces attacking ships that disregard warnings.
Iran's Parliament is discussing imposing tolls on shipping, suggesting that traffic may not return to pre-war levels.

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US President Donald Trump has demanded that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, which has been mostly closed since February 28 due to US-Israeli bombardments.
Iran's military has threatened to completely shut the strait if Trump follows through on threats against its power plants.
Currently, only about 5% of normal vessel traffic is passing through the strait, with Iranian forces attacking ships that disregard warnings.
Iran's Parliament is discussing imposing tolls on shipping, suggesting that traffic may not return to pre-war levels.