Overview
- President Donald Trump gave Iran 48 hours on TruthSocial to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warned that "hell" would follow.
- Iran’s military command rejected the demand and called the ultimatum "helpless and nervous."
- Trump has not outlined specific U.S. military steps tied to the 48-hour threat.
- Iran, working with Oman, proposes a permit system for ship transits that the EU’s Kaja Kallas says breaks international law.
- Shipping has thinned to pre-approved passages near Iran’s coast, with Pakistan and some Asian states securing safe-passage arrangements.