Iranian ballistic missiles struck the southern desert towns of Arad and Dimona in Israel over the weekend|@IDF|X
Iran threatened to attack Israel’s power plants and those supplying US bases in the Middle East.
The warning comes after President Donald Trump said he would “obliterate” Iran’s power network if it fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran also accused Trump of lying by claiming that Iran will attack desalination plants in the region and target civilian water supplies.
The standoff has reached a critical juncture, as Trump has given Iran until 7:44 p.m. EDT on Monday to fully restore shipping access to the Strait.
Iranian actions have closed the waterway handling 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas. It has, however, let Indian and Pakistani vessels pass by safely and maintains that only ships linked to “Iran’s enemies” are targeted.
Energy experts warn the crisis could surpass the oil shocks of the 1970s and the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war gas shortages.
Meanwhile, Iranian ballistic missiles struck the southern desert towns of Arad and Dimona in Israel over the weekend, injuring over 180 people. No casualties have been reported.
According to reports, at least 14 people have been killed in Israel since the war, while the Red Crescent and government figures show over 1,230 deaths in Iran and more than 1,000 in Lebanon.