NBC: President Donald Trump threatened Iran in a Truth Social post Saturday evening, warning that the U.S. would target the nation’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed.
“If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!” Trump wrote in the post…
The Strait of Hormuz Was Supposed to Be Too Big to Fail
But at just 35 miles wide, it did. It’s just the latest evidence of how dependent the global economy is on a handful of choke points…
Iranian Missiles Evade Israel’s Formidable Defenses, Hitting 2 Cities
Iranian missiles evaded Israel’s formidable air defenses and struck Dimona and the nearby city of Arad, shattering buildings, seriously injuring at least a dozen people and demonstrating that Tehran can still inflict damage even after three weeks of devastating airstrikes from the United States and Israel…
The UK denounced what it called “Iran’s reckless attacks” after missiles were fired toward the Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean. The attempt has renewed questions about Tehran’s military capabilities and how far its missiles can reach…
Iran Brings Europe Into Range With Missiles Fired at Diego Garcia
Now, by taking aim at Diego Garcia, a U.S.-U.K. military base about as far away as London or Paris, Tehran has created a new security reality for Europe and parts of the Pacific.
European countries have long worried that Iran might upgrade its existing missile arsenal to increase its range and target them. The launches make that hypothetical threat real, said Douglas Barrie, a specialist in military aerospace at the International Institute for Strategic Studies…
Trump Is Finally Eyeing an Exit From Iran. But Will He Take It?
President Trump says he is considering “winding down” operations in Iran. But many of his original war goals remain unaccomplished…
Airline industry hit by biggest crisis since pandemic
Passengers on routes far beyond the Gulf are set to face a steep increase in ticket prices in coming months as airlines attempt to shield their profits. Jet fuel, which accounts for a third of airlines’ costs, has doubled since the US and Israel launched their attacks on Iran last month and is still rising…
US fertiliser bosses cash in as Iran war boosts shares
Executives at an American fertiliser manufacturer have pocketed more than $30mn selling their own stock since the start of the war in Iran as access to low-cost US natural gas has turbocharged the company’s shares…
Trump stretches ‘America First’ on Iran. His voters are going along with it.
New results from The POLITICO Poll show that Trump’s 2024 voters are willing to accept the offensive, even as some of them say it violates MAGA principles or breaks his campaign promise not to start new wars. Their support is driven in large part by their unwavering trust in the president and his assurances the U.S. will only be involved “short term.”
Internet Blackout Keeps Iranians From Reaching Loved Ones During New Year Holiday
Three weeks have passed since Iran’s internet blackout came into effect, according to the watchdog organization NetBlocks. The group said in a social media post on Saturday that only a few circumvention tools were still functioning, as authorities intensify the crackdown on satellite use and virtual private networks designed to bypass restrictions…
Israel Strikes Across Lebanon Amid Fierce Ground Fighting in the South
The strikes came as people around the country attempted to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
The Israeli military said in a statement that it was targeting infrastructure in Beirut belonging to Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group, “with increasing intensity.”…