The US president, Donald Trump, posted on Truth Social, Saturday night, saying that the US will “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the country doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz “without threat” within 48 hours.
The threat was made after foreign ministers of G7 nations have said they are “ready to take necessary measures to support global supply of energy”.
In a statement, they said: “We condemn in the strongest terms the (Iran) regime’s reckless attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, including energy infrastructure, in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Iraq, in line with UNSC Resolution 2817. The Iranian regime’s unjustifiable attacks against these states also threaten regional and global security.
Iran has been targeting places across the region, including the US Embassy headquarters in Baghdad(AFP via Getty Images)
“We call for the immediate and unconditional cessation of all attacks by the Iranian regime.
“We reaffirm the importance of safeguarding maritime routes, and safety of navigation, including in the Strait of Hormuz and all associated critical waterways, as well as the safety and security of supply chains and the stability of energy markets.
“We stand ready to take necessary measures to support global supply of energy such as the stockpile release decided by International Energy Agency members on March 11.”
