Mueller, who concluded Moscow had interfered in 2016 election, served as FBI director under Bush and Obama
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 22.03.2026.
It displays 70 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
22.03.2026 ⇢ The Day Trump Issued the Hormuz Ultimatum
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Morning reports focused on Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of its energy infrastructure, escalating from the previous day's deadline. Throughout the day, editorial emphasis shifted to conflicting assessments of London's vulnerability to Iranian missile attacks, with some outlets highlighting defense capabilities while others emphasized threats following Israel's warnings. By afternoon, coverage consolidated around Iran's retaliatory threats to destroy Middle East water and energy facilities if the US attacks its power plants, with some reports noting discussions between Trump and Starmer about reopening the strait.
22.03.2026
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BBC
Trump says US will ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants it it doesn’t open Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours
The US president’s warning comes after Iran struck near an Israeli nuclear facility and Tehran says one of its nuclear sites was targeted.
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BBC
Trump says US will ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t open Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours
The US president’s warning comes after Iran struck near an Israeli nuclear facility and Tehran says one of its nuclear sites was targeted.
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BBC
Trump says US will ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants if Strait of Hormuz not open before 48-hour deadline
The US president’s warning comes after Iran struck near an Israeli nuclear facility and Tehran says one of its nuclear sites was targeted.
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Trump tells Iran to reopen strait to shipping or face destruction of its energy infrastructure, as Tehran launches its most destructive attack yet on Israel
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06:48⇢Trump's Ultimatum, London's Vulnerability
⌨UK media reports focus on Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of its energy infrastructure (Guardian, BBC, Sky News), alongside multiple outlets emphasizing Iran's capability to strike London with long-range missiles following attacks on Diego Garcia (Independent, Daily Mail, Mirror, Metro, Sky News). Some sources continue covering international efforts to secure the strait (Breitbart London) and potential global economic impacts (New Statesman).
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New Statesman
The former BP executive, political adviser and energy expert on the Iranian oil crisis
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The Guardian
US president threatens to take out Iranian energy facilities – ‘starting with the biggest one first’ – if Tehran does not reopen the strait
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HuffPost UK
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The Independent
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UK | Noora Mykkanen
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UK | Luke Alsford
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09:50⇢Trump's Hormuz Ultimatum
⌨UK media reports focus on Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of its energy infrastructure (Guardian, Sky News, The Times, BBC), alongside conflicting assessments of London's vulnerability to Iranian missile attacks, with some outlets emphasizing defense capabilities (Independent, Standard) while others highlight vulnerabilities (Daily Mail, HuffPost UK).
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UK | Luke Alsford
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Breitbart UK
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán cast next month’s elections in Hungary as a key pillar of the American-led effort to retake the West from the progressive globalists of Brussels and other European capitals.
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BBC
Iran threatens US-linked Gulf allies after Trump gives 48-hour deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz
President Trump says the US will "obliterate" Iran’s power plants if the key shipping channel does not open before his deadline.
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The Guardian
US president has given Iran 48 hours to reopen the strait of Hormuz to shipping or face the destruction of its energy infrastructure
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BBC
Iran threatens US-linked Gulf energy sites after Trump gives deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz
President Trump says the US will "obliterate" Iran’s power plants if the key shipping channel does not open before his 48-hour deadline.
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HuffPost UK
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The Spectator
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The Spectator
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UK | Luke Alsford
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Israel has warned that the Islamist Iranian regime has demonstrated the capability of using missiles to strike Berlin, London, and Paris and therefore European powers cannot afford to sit on the sidelines of the conflict.
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12:34⇢Trump's Hormuz Deadline
⌨UK media reports focus on Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of its energy infrastructure (Guardian, BBC, Sky News, The Times, Independent, HuffPost UK), alongside conflicting assessments of London's vulnerability to Iranian missile attacks, with some outlets emphasizing defense capabilities (Independent, Standard) while others highlight threats (Breitbart London).
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The Guardian
Energy and oil sites across region would become ‘legitimate targets’, Tehran says
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BBC
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will be 'completely closed' if Trump delivers on threat to strike power plants
President Trump says the US will "obliterate" Iran’s power plants if the key shipping channel does not open before his 48-hour deadline.
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BBC
US power plant threats 'show desperation', says Iran president as strikes continue across Middle East
President Trump says the US will "obliterate" Iran’s power plants if the key shipping channel does not open before his 48-hour deadline.
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Morning Star
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Tehran’s response to Trump’s threat signals a potentially dangerous escalation as both sides menace sites relied on by millions
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19:03⇢Iran's Retaliation Warning
⌨UK media reports focus on Iran's threat to destroy Middle East water and energy facilities if the US attacks its power plants, following Trump's 48-hour deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz (Guardian, BBC, Sky News, The Times, Breitbart London, Morning Star, New Statesman, HuffPost UK, Independent, Standard, Metro). Some outlets also report on UK ministers insisting London is safe from Iranian missiles (Independent, Standard).
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A platform that once boasted about its free-speech credentials unleashed an unprecedented wave of censorship.
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BBC
Starmer and Trump discuss need to reopen Strait of Hormuz as strikes continue in Middle East
Trump earlier said the US would "obliterate" Iran's power plants if the key shipping channel does not open before his 48-hour deadline.
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