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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Io Dodds

Trump makes demand and threatens Iran with ‘death, fire, and fury’

  • Donald Trump has threatened Iran with "death, fire, and fury" if it does not allow oil shipments to resume through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The US president posted on Truth Social, vowing to inflict severe damage on Iran if it fails to fully reopen the critical sea lane.
  • Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz effectively "closed" and threatened to attack passing ships, causing crude oil prices to surge above $110 a barrel.
  • Trump stated the US would hit Iran "TWENTY TIMES HARDER" than before and destroy targets, making it "virtually impossible" for the nation to rebuild.
  • The ongoing situation, part of an 11-day undeclared conflict, has led to casualties and analysts warn of disastrous global economic and food supply consequences if the strait remains closed.

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