President Donald Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. ET to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or else face the “complete demolition” of its infrastructure.
In a press conference on Monday, Trump said the “entire country can be taken out in one night” by targeting its energy and transportation infrastructure, after earlier warning to unleash “hell” if the regime didn’t accept his demands.
So far, Tehran has rebuffed proposals for a ceasefire, while Trump has dismissed suggestions that striking Iran’s civilian infrastructure would amount to “war crimes”.
What To Know:
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Tuesday it had struck a third petro-chemical complex in Iran
- Iranian officials urged youths to form human chains around power plants to protect them
- Trump has extended previous deadlines in the Iran war, but has suggested one for Tuesday 8 p.m. ET is final
- Israel’s military warned Iranians to avoid taking trains throughout the day
- Tehran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal on Monday and said it wants a permanent end to the war
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