Trump vows destruction of Iran energy sites
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- Trump warns of imminent attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure.
- Tensions escalate as Iran threatens retaliation against US and ‘Israel’.
US President Donald Trump told an 'Israeli' news channel that the results of his “final warning” to Iran’s energy facilities will be “excellent” and will be revealed soon.
In an interview with Channel 13, Trump said, “There will be complete destruction of Iran, and it will work perfectly. Iran has been very bad for 47 years, and now it is receiving the punishment it deserves.”
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Trump also criticized NATO, claiming its members are failing to act against Tehran. “NATO countries are doing nothing, and that is very unfortunate,” he said.
Ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz
On Sunday, Trump threatened to strike Iran’s energy installations unless the country opens the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Tehran responded by vowing to target all energy and IT infrastructure of the US and ‘Israel’.
Read more: Trump threatens Iran with full-scale destruction
The US has informed ‘Israel’ that operational plans concerning the strait may take weeks, according to Channel 12.
War Escalation
Since February 28, ‘Israel’ and the US have been engaged in military operations against Iran, resulting in hundreds of deaths, including the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and senior security officials. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks on ‘Israel’ and strikes against US positions in the region. Some of these attacks have caused civilian casualties and property damage, drawing international condemnation.
