Trump warned Iran it had 'a mere 48 hours before facing severe consequences' unless it opened the Strait of Hormuz, threatening strikes on Iran's power plants, oil infrastructure and bridges; Iran initially rejected a ceasefire proposal on April 6 as the war of words deepened.
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