US President Donald Trump. Photo: Collected

WASHINGTON, United States, April 4, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald 
Trump on Saturday said Iran had 48 hours left to make a deal on opening the 
vital Strait of Hormuz or face "Hell."

"Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ 
STRAIT," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

"Time is running out -- 48 hours before all Hell will reign (sic) down on 
them," the president said Saturday, adding: "Glory be to GOD!"

Trump had initially threatened on March 21 to "obliterate" Iran's power 
plants, beginning with the country's biggest, "if Iran doesn't FULLY OPEN, 
WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS."

Two days later, however, he said "very good and productive conversations" 
were being held with Iranian authorities, and that he had postponed any 
strikes on power plants for five days.

He later again pushed the deadline back, to expire at 8:00 pm Monday (0000 
GMT Tuesday).

Experts have said that attacks on civilian energy infrastructure could 
constitute a war crime.