US President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Iran: If the Strait of Hormuz, currently controlled by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, is not fully reopened by Tuesday morning, the US will attack Iranian power stations. Iran responded by threatening to block the strait completely in the event of such attacks. Commentators examine motives and ways to de-escalate the situation.

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