preliminary summary
Hello and welcome to our continuing live coverage of the US-Israel war over Iran and its consequences on the region, the world and the global economy.
donald trump He said he was “not at all worried” about committing potential war crimes as he once again threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants if Tehran did not comply. The deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is Tuesday at 8 pm ET.
“I’m not worried about it,” the US president said. “You know what a war crime is? Possession of nuclear weapons.”
Speaking at the White House, Trump declined to say whether any civilians would be outside the target range. Iran rejected 45-day ceasefire proposal on Monday And said he wanted a permanent end to the conflict.
“We accept the end of the war only with the guarantee that we will not be attacked again.” Mojtaba Firdausi Pourthe head of the Iranian diplomatic mission in Cairo told the Associated Press.
At a news conference, Trump said Tuesday that all of Iran could be “taken out” overnight “and that night could be tomorrow night”. He said, without an agreement with Tehran, by Wednesday midnight ET (0400 GMT) “every bridge in Iran will be destroyed” and “every power plant in Iran will be out of business, burn, explode and never be used again”..
Israel and America launched a series of attacks on Iran on Monday, in which more than 25 people were killed. Iran responded with missile attacks on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors.
Other major developments include:
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The UN Security Council is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but its form remains weak. That came after veto-powered China objected to authorizing the force, Reuters reported, citing diplomats.
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The Israeli military said early Tuesday it had completed a “wave of airstrikes” aimed at damaging the Iranian regime’s infrastructure. in Tehran and additional areas throughout Iran. Shortly thereafter it was said that missiles had been fired at Israel from Iran and that defensive systems were working to intercept them.
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Israel’s military also said it struck three airports in Tehran. Several Iranian aircraft and helicopters were targeted.
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World Health Organization suspends medical evacuation from Gaza to Egypt through the Rafah crossing following the killing of a WHO contract worker in Gaza on Monday. separately, At least 10 people killed in Israeli airstrike outside a school Displaced Palestinians in central Gaza are being housed, health officials said. Reuters quoted doctors and residents as saying that before the attack some Palestinians had clashed with members of an Israeli-backed militia who they said had attacked the school.
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Oil prices increased on Tuesday amid Trump’s sharp rhetoric against Iran. Meanwhile, the IMF chief said the war would lead to “higher inflation and slower global growth”.
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The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross said that “deliberate threats against essential civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities must not become the new norm in war”. Mirjana Spoljarić, without naming any country or leader, said: “Any war fought without borders is inconsistent with the law.”
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Israel said it attacked Iran’s largest petrochemical complex On Monday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the facility had been “destroyed” and that his country was “systematically dismantling the Revolutionary Guards’ money machine”.
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Major General Majid Khademi, the intelligence chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, was assassinated. The US-Israeli strikes came at dawn on Monday, the guards said.
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Saudi Arabia intercepted seven ballistic missiles launched towards its eastern region and debris fell around energy facilitiesThe Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Two explosions were reportedly heard near Erbil Airport – said a journalist from Agence France-Presse, which hosts advisers from the US-led anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region.
major events
Malaysian Foreign Ministry Said to be one in seven Malaysian commercial vessels stuck strait of hormuz Has been allowed to leave and is now heading towards its destination.
The ministry said this happened after diplomatic talks Iranian Malaysian led officials Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. It did not give further details.
Malaysia reaffirmed its support for safe and open sea lanes under international law and called for continued dialogue to maintain peace and stability in the region.
Iran has rejected the proposed ceasefire agreementState media confirmed earlier reports that diplomatic talks appeared to be faltering a day earlier. Donald Trump’s deadlineIn which he has threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and attack its power plants.
“Iran has told Pakistan This is a reaction to the American proposal to end the war,” news agency erna Said, without disclosing his source or what the US proposal included.
Several countries are acting as mediators to stop the fighting that has been going on for more than five weeks due to the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
The Iranian state news agency said, “In this response – set out in ten points – Iran … has rejected the ceasefire and stressed the need for a definitive end to the conflict.”
IRNA also said Tehran’s demands included “an end to conflicts in the region, a protocol for safe passage.” strait of hormuzReconstruction, and removal of sanctions”.
the new York TimesCiting two unnamed senior Iranian officials, they reported that Tehran was also seeking guarantees that it would not face future attacks, and that Israel would attack against its ally. Hezbollah in the south lebanon Will stop.
Oil prices increased on Tuesday While equities remained mixed as per investors’ assessment Donald Trump’s latest deadline for iran to reopen strategically strait of hormuz Or be “destroyed”.
US President warned tehran If it did not allow ships to pass through the waterway through which one-fifth of global crude oil and gas passes, its civilian infrastructure would be destroyed.
Both main oil contracts rose on Tuesday West Texas Intermediate At a peak of $115 – the highest it has been in a month – and brent Sitting around $111.
Equity markets remained volatile Tokyo, Singapore, manila And jakarta while below shanghai, sydney, soul, Wellington And taipei Rose.
After this the week started on a positive note wall Street.
“Financial markets are swinging in a narrow, uncomfortable range as traders begin the countdown to Donald Trump’s Iran deadline,” wrote. stephen innes In SPI Asset Management.
The prospect of a temporary ceasefire offered brief relief, but could never completely eliminate the risk of escalating tensions.
preliminary summary
Hello and welcome to our continuing live coverage of the US-Israel war over Iran and its consequences on the region, the world and the global economy.
donald trump He said he was “not at all worried” about committing potential war crimes as he once again threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants if Tehran did not comply. The deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is Tuesday at 8 pm ET.
“I’m not worried about it,” the US president said. “You know what a war crime is? Possession of nuclear weapons.”
Speaking at the White House, Trump declined to say whether any civilians would be outside the target range. Iran rejected 45-day ceasefire proposal on Monday And said he wanted a permanent end to the conflict.
“We accept the end of the war only with the guarantee that we will not be attacked again.” Mojtaba Firdausi Pourthe head of the Iranian diplomatic mission in Cairo told the Associated Press.
At a news conference, Trump said Tuesday that all of Iran could be “taken out” overnight “and that night could be tomorrow night”. He said, without an agreement with Tehran, by Wednesday midnight ET (0400 GMT) “every bridge in Iran will be destroyed” and “every power plant in Iran will be out of business, burn, explode and never be used again”..
Israel and America launched a series of attacks on Iran on Monday, in which more than 25 people were killed. Iran responded with missile attacks on Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors.
Other major developments include:
-
The UN Security Council is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution protecting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but it is in weak form. That came after veto-wielding China objected to authorizing the force, Reuters reported, citing diplomats.
-
The Israeli military said early Tuesday it had completed a “wave of airstrikes” aimed at damaging the Iranian regime’s infrastructure. in Tehran and additional areas throughout Iran. Shortly thereafter it was said that missiles had been fired at Israel from Iran and that defensive systems were working to intercept them.
-
Israel’s military also said it struck three airports in Tehran. Several Iranian aircraft and helicopters were targeted.
-
World Health Organization suspends medical evacuation from Gaza to Egypt through the Rafah crossing following the killing of a WHO contract worker in Gaza on Monday. separately, At least 10 people killed in Israeli airstrike outside a school Displaced Palestinians in central Gaza are being housed, health officials said. Reuters quoted doctors and residents as saying that before the attack some Palestinians had clashed with members of an Israeli-backed militia who they said had attacked the school.
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Oil prices increased on Tuesday amid Trump’s sharp rhetoric against Iran. Meanwhile, the IMF chief said the war would lead to “higher inflation and slower global growth”.
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The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross said that “deliberate threats against essential civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities must not become the new norm in war”. Mirjana Spoljarić, without naming any country or leader, said: “Any war fought without borders is inconsistent with the law.”
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Israel said it attacked Iran’s largest petrochemical complex On Monday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the facility had been “destroyed” and that his country was “systematically dismantling the Revolutionary Guards’ money machine”.
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Major General Majid Khademi, the intelligence chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, was assassinated. The US-Israeli strikes came at dawn on Monday, the guards said.
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Saudi Arabia intercepted seven ballistic missiles launched towards its eastern region and debris fell around energy facilitiesThe Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Two explosions were reportedly heard near Erbil Airport – said a journalist from Agence France-Presse, which hosts advisers from the US-led anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region.
