President Donald Trump intensified global tensions on Saturday by issuing a stark ultimatum to Tehran, threatening to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Islamic Republic does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. This aggressive rhetoric prompted an immediate and defiant response from Iranian leadership, who vowed to redouble their strikes against U.S. and Israeli energy installations and other critical infrastructure in retaliation. Mondi Makhanya spoke to Thembisa Fakude Senior Researcher and Director at Afrasid