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As US President Donald Trump's deadline on opening the Strait of Hormuz approaches, Iran on Monday threatened to attack West Asia electrical plants powering American military bases. The statement from Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard marks the latest attempt by Tehran to try and explain its attacks on the Gulf Arab countries. Iranian state television read out the statement on air Monday morning. "What we have done is to announce our decision that if the power plants are attacked, Iran will retaliate by targeting the power plants of the occupying regime and the power plants of regional countries that supply electricity to US bases, as well as the economic, industrial and energy infrastructures in which Americans have shares," the statement said, referring to Israel as an "occupying regime." It added: "Do not doubt that we will do this." Trump warned early Sunday morning that the US will target Iranian power plants in 48 hours if the strait remains effectively closed by Irani
As US President Donald Trump's deadline on opening the Strait of Hormuz approaches, Iran on Monday threatened to attack West Asia electrical plants powering American military bases. The statement from Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard marks the latest attempt by Tehran to try and explain its attacks on the Gulf Arab countries. Iranian state television read out the statement on air Monday morning. "What we have done is to announce our decision that if the power plants are attacked, Iran will retaliate by targeting the power plants of the occupying regime and the power plants of regional countries that supply electricity to US bases, as well as the economic, industrial and energy infrastructures in which Americans have shares," the statement said, referring to Israel as an "occupying regime." It added: "Do not doubt that we will do this." Trump warned early Sunday morning that the US will target Iranian power plants in 48 hours if the strait remains effectively closed by Irani
The top commander of the US military's Central Command said the campaign against Iran is "ahead or on plan," as the Israeli military began what it called "a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting Iranian terror regime infrastructure" early Monday. US Navy Adm. Brad Cooper gave his first one-on-one interview of the war to the Farsi-language satellite network Iran International, which aired it early Monday. Iranian media reported new airstrikes targeting Tehran without identifying the sites being hit. The previous day, Tehran warned it could attack US and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets if Israel or the US attempt to follow through on President Donald Trump 's threat that the US would "obliterate" Iran's power plants if it doesn't fully open the Strait of Hormuz. Trump - who is facing increasing pressure at home to secure the strait as oil prices soar - issued the ultimatum in a social media post while he spent the weekend at his Florida home. The death toll from the war has .
The top commander of the US military's Central Command said the campaign against Iran is "ahead or on plan," as the Israeli military began what it called "a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting Iranian terror regime infrastructure" early Monday. US Navy Adm. Brad Cooper gave his first one-on-one interview of the war to the Farsi-language satellite network Iran International, which aired it early Monday. Iranian media reported new airstrikes targeting Tehran without identifying the sites being hit. The previous day, Tehran warned it could attack US and Israeli energy and infrastructure assets if Israel or the US attempt to follow through on President Donald Trump 's threat that the US would "obliterate" Iran's power plants if it doesn't fully open the Strait of Hormuz. Trump - who is facing increasing pressure at home to secure the strait as oil prices soar - issued the ultimatum in a social media post while he spent the weekend at his Florida home. The death toll from the war has .
An Indian national has sustained minor injury in Abu Dhabi after the debris of a ballistic missile fell in the Al Shawamekh area following successful interception, authorities said on Monday. Emergency teams responded to the scene after air defence systems dealt with the incoming missile, with debris landing in a residential area, authorities added. "Relevant authorities in Abu Dhabi have responded to an incident involving debris falling in the Al Shawamekh area following the successful interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems. The incident resulted in a minor injury to an Indian national," the Abu Dhabi media Office said in a post on X. "The public is reminded to obtain information from official sources only and avoid spreading rumours or unverified information," it added. A total of 161 people were also injured, with injuries ranging from minor to moderate and severe, Gulf News reported. The injured included nationals of the UAE, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, the ...
An Indian national has sustained minor injury in Abu Dhabi after the debris of a ballistic missile fell in the Al Shawamekh area following successful interception, authorities said on Monday. Emergency teams responded to the scene after air defence systems dealt with the incoming missile, with debris landing in a residential area, authorities added. "Relevant authorities in Abu Dhabi have responded to an incident involving debris falling in the Al Shawamekh area following the successful interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems. The incident resulted in a minor injury to an Indian national," the Abu Dhabi media Office said in a post on X. "The public is reminded to obtain information from official sources only and avoid spreading rumours or unverified information," it added. A total of 161 people were also injured, with injuries ranging from minor to moderate and severe, Gulf News reported. The injured included nationals of the UAE, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, the ...