Following the Tehran regime’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz if the Washington-Tel Aviv partnership continues to escalate actions against the Islamic Republic, US President Donald Trump announced on Monday, “peace through strength,” putting it “mildly” as his 48-hour ultimatum to Iran expires.Trump wrote on Truth Social: “Peace through strength, to put it mildly!!!”Earlier in the day, an IRGC official mocked Donald Trump’s ultimatum, using only his catchphrase, “Trump, you’re fired!”“Hey, Trump, you’re fired. You know this sentence. Thank you for bringing attention to this matter,” the spokesperson said in a sharp jab that echoed Trump’s signature line as host of The Apprentice. The closing line, “Thank you for your attention to this matter,” also appeared to mimic Trump’s tone in his social media posts.It comes after Donald Trump warned that the United States would “hit and destroy” Iran’s power plants if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a move that would directly target critical civilian infrastructure. Iran responded with broader threats of its own. Military spokesman Ibrahim Zolfkari said that if Iran’s energy networks were attacked, Tehran would retaliate against US-linked assets across the Gulf. He said, “If Iran’s fuel and energy infrastructure is attacked by the enemy, in line with previous warnings, all energy infrastructure related to the regime in the US and the region, as well as information technology… and water desalination facilities, will be targeted.”
