President Donald Trump gave Iran an 8:00 p.m. ET Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning of escalation.
Trump threatened to target Iran’s power plants and bridges and said the U.S. might "blow everything up" if talks fail.
The article also details a U.S. rescue operation that saved a wounded F‑15 crew member, destroying two MC‑130J aircraft in the process.
Recent U.S.–Israeli airstrikes hit 272 targets in Iran, killing nine civilians and threatening oil facilities, raising global energy‑supply concerns.