President Trump threatens to bomb Iran's power plants if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran says it'll close down the oil shipping lane and attack regional power plants if the president follows through.
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network The war in the Middle East is now in its fourth week,
and President Trump is trading threats with Iran as attacks escalate on both sides.
President Trump has threatened the U.S. Will, quote, obliterate Iran's power plants if Iran does not let ships