United States President Donald Trump has issued a final, 48-hour ultimatum to the leadership of Iran.
Trump made it clear that Iran has a 48-hour ultimatum to make a deal and open up the Strait of Hormuz or “hell will rain” down on their critical infrastructure.
This move comes as the U.S military presence in the Persian Gulf reaches its highest level in decades, following the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The President’s directive emphasizes a return to “Maximum Pressure,” but with a significantly shorter fuse than previous diplomatic efforts.
“Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“Time is running out – 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them. Glory be to GOD!” he added.
Trump has demanded Iran fully abandon its nuclear weapons capabilities — including halting enrichment — while also curbing its missile program and regional activity in exchange for potential sanctions relief.
Saturday’s post also comes as search and rescue operations are still underway for a missing F-15E crew member who was downed over Iran on Friday. However, Trump failed to address the F-15E incident in his post.
The incident, which took place over the rugged southwestern province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, marks the first time a manned American aircraft has been lost to enemy fire since the start of “Operation Epic Fury” in late February.
The downed aircraft, identified by aviation experts as belonging to the 494th Fighter Squadron based at RAF Lakenheath, was reportedly operating on a combat mission when it was engaged by Iranian surface-to-air missiles.
Meanwhile, in a related development, Trump requested $1.5 trillion from Congress for “national defense” in the 2027 fiscal year, a 42% increase from current levels. The White House released Trump’s 2027 budget request on Friday as the Iran war continues.
The request calls on Congress to pass a $1.1 trillion military spending bill, along with an additional $350 billion through a separate budget process to fund key defense priorities.
The White House said the additional funding would go toward “critical Administration priorities,” including expanding access to munitions and strengthening the defense industrial base.
The budget blueprint also proposes $73 billion in cuts to domestic programs, part of a broader effort to redirect federal spending toward national security priorities.
The White House said the proposal focuses on key priorities including reinvigorating the nation’s military, reducing violent crime and strengthening national security, and protecting the homeland through immigration enforcement.
