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Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants if Strait of Hormuz does not open

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President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran's power plants if the country does not fully open the Strait of Hormuz by Monday, escalating his attempts to force Iran to reopen the waterway as energy prices surge.

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