Trump Threatens Iran with 'Obliteration' Amid Rising Gulf Tensions

Agencies. As the conflict in the Gulf region intensifies, US President Donald Trump has issued a threat of 'obliteration.' Following the US-Israeli strikes that began last February, Iran tightened control over the 'Strait of Hormuz,' leading to a global surge in fuel prices.

The war has become increasingly complex following Iran's declaration to block ships belonging to the US, Israel, and their allies from passing through Hormuz. US President Trump has repeatedly pressured Iran to open the strait. Most recently, he wrote on the social media platform 'Truth Social,' threatening that Iran could face total obliteration.

While the threat faces widespread condemnation, ordinary citizens in Iran have begun forming 'human chains' around critical public infrastructure. According to Iranian media, citizens gathered around bridges, power plants, and other infrastructure are chanting slogans against the US.

Meanwhile, Iranian embassies in various countries are mocking Trump's threat via their Twitter handles. Sharing Trump's threatening status, they have urged him to 'hold onto the key tightly.' In response to Trump's demand to 'open the Hormuz route,' they are trolling him by saying the 'key is lost.'