Iran pushes back against Trump's deadline
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Key Points:
- Iran rejected President Trump's ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday 8 pm ET, with officials calling his threats desperate and warning they will defend their sovereignty with all means.
- Diplomatic efforts are underway with envoys from Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkey proposing a 45-day ceasefire and reopening of the strait; Qatar and Oman are also engaging Iran to discuss options for ensuring safe passage.
- Israel confirmed it killed Majid Khadami, intelligence chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, and vowed to continue targeting Iranian leaders and infrastructure amid ongoing missile and drone attacks.
- The U.S. and Israel struck Iran’s petrochemical and steel plants linked to missile production, while Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israeli cities, Gulf oil refineries, and infrastructure in Kuwait and the UAE, causing casualties and material damage.
- Iran warned it may target the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a critical global trade route, signaling potential escalation through Iran-backed Houthi militants, further threatening regional and international maritime security.
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