As Trump's deadline approaches, Iranian leaders respond in defiance

Key Points:

• President Trump threatened a "complete demolition" of Iranian bridges and power plants if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday 8 p.m. ET, while Iran rejected U.S. demands and proposed a 10-point plan including guarantees against attacks and sanctions relief in exchange for reopening the strait.
• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed willingness to sacrifice his life alongside millions of Iranians to defend the country, urging citizens to form human chains near power plants to condemn attacks on public infrastructure.
• Iran’s ambassador in Pakistan emphasized Tehran’s demand for a complete cessation of war with guarantees against future aggression, warning Gulf countries about their relations with Iran and predicting eventual U.S. withdrawal from the region.
• The UN Security Council is set to propose a resolution demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, sponsored by Bahrain, amid escalating regional tensions.
• Israel conducted airstrikes on Iranian petrochemical and ballistic missile sites, prompting Iranian missile attacks on Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain; Saudi and UAE air defenses intercepted many projectiles, with some damage reported to Saudi energy infrastructure and closure of the King Fahd bridge.