Donald Trump has issued Iran with a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or risk their power plants being “hit and obliterated”.

This follows statements from foreign ministers of G7 nations indicating they are “ready to take necessary measures to support global supply of energy”.

In a statement, they declared: “We condemn in the strongest terms the (Iran) regime’s reckless attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, including energy infrastructure, in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Iraq, in line with UNSC Resolution 2817. The Iranian regime’s unjustifiable attacks against these states also threaten regional and global security.

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“We demand the immediate and unconditional cessation of all attacks by the Iranian regime. We reaffirm the importance of safeguarding maritime routes, and safety of navigation, including in the Strait of Hormuz and all associated critical waterways, as well as the safety and security of supply chains and the stability of energy markets.”, reports the Mirror.

“We stand ready to take necessary measures to support global supply of energy such as the stockpile release decided by International Energy Agency members on March 11.”

Trump posted on Truth Social: “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP.”

Within an hour of Trump’s threat, Iran fired back with its own ultimatum via state affiliaited news network Fars.

A spokesperson from the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (KACHQ said: “If the enemy attacks the fuel and energy infrastructure, all energy, information technology, and desalination infrastructures belonging to the US and the regime in the region will be targeted.”

KACHQ is Iran’s highest-level of military command, responsible for planning and coordinating joint operations between Iran’s and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).