Unnamed Arabic sources report that the United States will launch a military attack on Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by Tuesday. The claim follows President Donald Trump's Monday evening ultimatum that the strait will open tomorrow, which he described as Iran's 'last chance.' The report is unverified and attributed to a single channel.
Unnamed Arabic sources reported Monday evening that the United States will launch a military attack on Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by Tuesday. The claim, attributed to a single channel, is unverified. It arrives hours after President Donald Trump issued a series of escalating statements Monday evening, setting a deadline for the strait's reopening and warning it was Iran's 'last chance' before he would 'cut their heads off.'
Trump's statements, published by The Zioneer starting at 18:28 Jerusalem time, unfolded in rapid succession. He first accused the Iranian leadership of 'unbelievably two-faced' conduct, asserted full US Navy control of the waterway, described the blockade as a 'steel wall,' and reiterated that Iran will never obtain nuclear weapons. By later versions, he confirmed a deal had been reached on the strait, said a nuclear agreement would follow, and declared that the strait will open 'tomorrow' — Tuesday. The ultimatum capped weeks of tension, including a US preparation for a strike with over 1,000 Tomahawk missiles, reported by The Zioneer on July 11, and Iranian threats to re-close the strait if attacked, from July 8.
Background context from the crisis timeline: The Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's oil passes, has been a flashpoint since Iran closed it in late June. As The Zioneer reported, Iranian military sources vowed on July 21 to keep the strait closed until US 'aggressive actions' cease. The current standoff pits Washington's demand for free navigation against Tehran's leverage over the global energy market.
The report of a Tuesday attack deadline remains unverified and sourced from a single Arabic channel. Iran's official response to Trump's ultimatum has not been reported, and it remains unclear whether the president's statements signal a diplomatic opening or a prelude to military action.
9 developments
- StrongTrump threatens to 'blow the sh*t out of' Iran over Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingSenior US official: Iran must announce free passage in Strait of Hormuz by tomorrow or face 'difficult military plans'
- StrongTrump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen as early as Saturday or Monday
- StrongIranian source tells Trump 'you will gain nothing', reiterates Hormuz closure threat if US attacks
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