U.S. President Donald Trump issued a hard-line warning to Iran.

Donald Trump, the U.S. president, delivers a national address at the White House in Washington, D.C. /Courtesy of Reuters News1

On the 4th (local time), President Trump said on his social media Truth Social, "Remember that I gave Iran 10 days to either negotiate or open the Strait of Hormuz."

He added, "Time is almost up," and "They have 48 hours until hell arrives."

Earlier, on the 26th of last month, President Trump granted a one-time extension to the deadline of an ultimatum related to Iran's attack on a power plant. After that, the deadline was extended to 8 p.m. on the 6th, Eastern time.

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