Trump Threatens to 'Annihilate' Iran in Social Media Ultimatum

President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. ET Tuesday. He made the threat in a post on his Truth Social platform. The strait is a critical channel for global oil shipments. The public post sets a specific deadline and demand. Legal experts and Democratic politicians say it provides direct evidence of an intent to violate international law. Some have called it a threat to commit a war crime. The statement has been met with shock and condemnation from Democratic leaders. They accuse the president of dangerously escalating tensions.