Agencies. As the conflict in the Gulf region intensifies, US President Donald Trump has issued a threat of 'obliteration.' Following the US-Israeli strikes that began last February, Iran tightened control over the 'Strait of Hormuz,' leading to a global surge in fuel prices. The war has become increasingly complex following Iran's declaration to block ships belonging to the US, Israel, and their allies from passing through Hormuz. US President Trump has repeatedly pressured Iran to open the strait. Most recently, he wrote on the social media platform 'Truth Social,' threatening that Iran could face total obliteration.While the threat faces widespread...