The Latest: Israel says it attacked South Pars plant as Trump amps up threats against Iran

Key Points:

• Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed Israel attacked Iran's South Pars petrochemical plant at Asaluyeh, a key facility responsible for about half of Iran’s petrochemical production, following Iranian reports of the attack.
• Israel claimed responsibility for killing Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi, head of intelligence for Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, in a Tehran airstrike, part of ongoing Israeli efforts to target Iranian military leadership.
• A wave of Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran on Monday killed over 25 people, prompting Iranian missile strikes on Israel and Gulf Arab neighbors, with Israel warning of further missile barrages.
• Diplomatic efforts continue as Iran and the U.S. received a draft ceasefire proposal from Egyptian, Pakistani, and Turkish mediators calling for a 45-day truce and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, though responses remain pending.
• The United Nations nuclear watchdog confirmed recent strikes near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, urging cessation of attacks due to nuclear safety risks, while regional tensions escalate with missile attacks in Israel and the UAE causing casualties and damage.