RECENT: Trump says 48 hours before 'Hell' reigns down on Iran if Strait of Hormuz not opened

Record ID: 2373312

  • Title: RECENT: Trump says 48 hours before 'Hell' reigns down on Iran if Strait of Hormuz not opened
  • Date: 14th March 2026
  • Summary: Iranian state media broadcast footage on February 17 of Revolutionary Guards drills in and around the Strait of Hormuz, as semi-official Fars said parts of the waterway would close "for a few hours" for security precautions. The video showed aerials of cargo ships transiting the strait, IRGC Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri speaking at sea, and patrol craft flying Guards flags.
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  • Keywords: IRAN MISSILES OIL SHIPS STRAIT OF HORMUZ TANKERS TRUMP USA
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  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Military Conflicts,Editors' Choice
  • Reuters ID: LVA001395814032026RP1
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    (Production: Paul Warren, Bahareh Khodabandeh, Carla O'Connor)
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