Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding Iran fully open the strategic Strait of Hormuz, warning the U.S. would "obliterate" Iranian power plants if the demand is not met, escalating tensions in the ongoing Middle East conflict.
- Iranian missiles struck the Israeli cities of Dimona and Arad near Israel’s main nuclear research center, causing significant damage and injuring dozens, marking the first time Iranian missiles penetrated Israel’s air defenses in that area.
- Iran threatened retaliatory attacks on U.S. and Israeli energy and infrastructure facilities if its energy plants are targeted, while Iran’s representative to the International Maritime Organization stated that navigation through the Strait of Hormuz would be allowed only for "friends," effectively restricting passage
