Trump's deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz approaching
The clock is ticking down in the Middle East as Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to completely open the Strait of Hormuz approaches. The US president threatened to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if the critical shipping route is still closed by tomorrow. In turn, Iran says it will strike energy infrastructure in the neighbouring Gulf nations if the US follows through with the threat. Middle East correspondent in Doha, Lou Browne spoke to Lisa Owen.
Checkpoint · RNZ
March 23, 20266m 18s
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The clock is ticking down in the Middle East as Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to completely open the Strait of Hormuz approaches. The US president threatened to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if the critical shipping route is still closed by tomorrow. In turn, Iran says it will strike energy infrastructure in the neighbouring Gulf nations if the US follows through with the threat. Middle East correspondent in Doha, Lou Browne spoke to Lisa Owen.
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