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Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz and hit power plants after Trump's 48-hour ultimatum - Iran and Hezbollah are escalating attacks on Israel as a wider fight over energy and infrastructure sharpens the war.

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Iran warns Trump after he gives two-day ultimatum to open Hormuz -- Iran warned it will target "all energy, information technology, and desalination infrastructure belonging to the US and the Israeli regime in the region" if its infrastructure is attacked.

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Trump gives Iran 48 hours on Hormuz, threatens power plants

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US allows sale of stranded Iran oil to cap fuel-price rises

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