social media post<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTrump did not specify which facilities he was referring to, though Iran\u2019s largest power plants are reported to include sites near Tehran and in northern and central parts of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The post was published at 7:44 p.m. ET, meaning the 48-hour deadline would expire at 7:44 p.m. ET on Monday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The threat came as the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed amid the ongoing war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also came after Iran\u2019s atomic energy organization said the Natanz nuclear enrichment complex was targeted earlier Saturday in what it described as attacks by the United States and Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), however, said they were not involved in the strike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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