Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants as Iran strikes 2 Israeli cities
NPR • • world
Key Points:
- Iran launched missile attacks on southern Israeli cities Dimona and Arad near Israel's main nuclear research center, injuring around 180 people, in retaliation for an Israeli strike on Iran's Natanz nuclear site.
- President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if the waterway remains closed, disrupting roughly 20% of global oil transit.
- Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, reported intercepting Iranian missile and drone attacks, with Saudi Arabia expelling several Iranian diplomats amid escalating regional tensions.
- The US and Israel continue military strikes on Iranian targets, with over 8,000 US strikes reported and more than 1,300
