US threatens attacks on Iran's power plants Tehran warns of countermeasures amid 48-hour ultimatum set by Washington By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong and CUI HAIPEI in Dubai, UAE | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-03-22 23:18

US threatens attacks on Iran's power plants Tehran warns of countermeasures amid 48-hour ultimatum set by Washington By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong and CUI HAIPEI in Dubai, UAE | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-03-22 23:18 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202603/22/WS69c00857a310d6866eb3f26d.html The United States has threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants in 48 hours over the Strait of Hormuz issue, just a day after President Donald Trump said he was winding down the war, adding complexity to diplomacy anew.