Iran threatens ‘Stone Age’ retaliation as US strike pl

Key Points:

• The U.S. is accelerating preparations for renewed strikes on Iran, with nuclear facilities now potential targets, as President Trump has provisionally approved military action amid escalating Iranian threats and attacks in the Gulf.
• Iran has increased its hostile rhetoric and operations, including drone attacks on Kuwait and suspected attacks on tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has declared closed to maritime traffic.
• Iranian officials have issued stark warnings of retaliation targeting energy infrastructure across the Middle East, including Israeli and Gulf states' facilities, threatening to escalate the conflict into a broader regional war.
• U.S. media report that the planned U.S. strikes could begin imminently, focusing on missile sites and energy infrastructure, but concerns remain about the economic impact and the potential for a prolonged conflict.
• The U.S. Embassy in Israel has issued a security alert advising Americans to exercise caution due to the complex and volatile situation, warning of possible attacks on U.S. interests in the Middle East and beyond.