Trump Issues Ultimatum as Iran Resumes Fire in Strait of Hormuz

Tensions between the United States and Iran reached a critical point Saturday as President Donald Trump issued a severe ultimatum via social media. Following reports of Iranian forces firing on two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the President warned that a failure to reach a deal would result in U.S. strikes targeting Iran's entire national infrastructure, including every power plant and bridge in the country. Trump characterized upcoming talks in Islamabad as Iran's "last chance" to avoid large-scale military action. The maritime situation remains volatile after Iran's Katam Alania command reinstated transit restrictions Saturday morning, ending a brief ceasefire that had allowed limited tanker traffic. This reversal followed U.S. declarations of a continued blockade on Iran-linked shipping. Meanwhile, U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are prepared to arrive in Pakistan on Monday for a second round of negotiations. While Pakistani mediators report progress toward a memorandum of understanding, Washington has yet to confirm reports that Tehran has agreed to surrender its highly enriched uranium. On the regional front, a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is currently holding, though it remains fragile. This weekend, two IDF soldiers were killed and several others wounded in southern Lebanon. These incidents have raised concerns about broader regional stability as the international community focuses on the looming diplomatic encounter between U.S. and Iranian officials in Pakistan.