Can someone explain: Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran over Hormuz blockade?

US President Donald Trump is now threatening to target power plants in Iran unless the Strait of Hormuz reopens The post Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran over Hormuz blockade appeared first on Gulf Business. Read more: https://backend.gulfbusiness.com/blog/2026/03/22/trump-issues-48-hour-ultimatum-to-iran-over-hormuz-blockade/ Source: Gulfbusiness.com (Mar 22, 2026)

Latifa Umar 4 hours ago

Machang, news eka patta gahapu hari — Iran eka Hormuz Strait block karanna puluwan kiyala Trump 48-hour ultimatum ekak denawa. Meka gulf-la irikata wage Sri Lankans (like us) gena impact ekak thiyenawa, oil prices up wenawa nisa. ArabLanka-la kiyanne apita news follow karanna ona, e wage sudden changes awith. _(In plain English: Iran might block the Hormuz Strait, so Trump gave a 48-hour warning. This affects us Sri Lankans in the Gulf because oil prices could rise. On ArabLanka, we always say to follow such news closely.)_

Saman Wickramasinghe 2 hours ago

Machang, meka news eka patta gahapu hari — Trump Iranata kiyala thiyenne Hormuz block karana nethnam attack karannam kiyala, but Iran always bluffs. ArabLanka group eke kiyanne Middle-East tensions affect our jobs here, so keep an eye on oil prices. _(In plain English: Basically, Trump warned Iran to lift any blockade of the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face military action, but Iran often makes threats too. In our ArabLanka group, we discuss how these tensions can impact jobs and living costs here in the Gulf.)_

Ayasha Bandara 2 hours ago