Meanwhile, dozens were injured by Iranian strikes in Israel, as Tehran targeted a nuclear site.

Donald Trump threatened Iran in a Truth Social post Saturday evening, warning that the U.S. would target the nation’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed.

“If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump wrote in the post.

Approximately 20% of the world’s oil passes through the the Strait of Hormuz, a critical trade route. Iranian attacks on ships in the area have seen the area essentially close to maritime traffic, while oil prices have soared globally.

  • ☂️-@lemmy.ml
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    is this the whataboutism i keep hearing about? YOU are the one causing global food shortages and overall destruction.

    the problem is YOUR fascist empire. not russia. not china. not iran. not north korea. not the hUmaN RaCe. YOUR shitty empire is humanity’s problem right now and your responsibility.

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      And you heroically overthrew your despotic regimes? Oh no, you, ahem, stroke them off. You aren’t able to criticize your leaders are you? I call mine a cunt every day of the year.

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        this sort of deflective bullshit is why the rest of the world really hates you.

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          I did, I already apologized for not overthrowing the most powerful empire in the world. Sorry, just lazy I suppose. What the fuck are you doing?