Israel warns Iranians their lives will be at risk if they use trains as Trump deadline looms | US-Israel war on Iran

Israel warned Iranians this morning that their lives would be at risk if they used the country’s railways before the end of a negotiating deadline imposed by Donald Trump on Tuesday by threatening to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants.

Writing in Persian, the Israeli military said in a social media post that “from now on” (08:50 Iranian time) and “until 21:00 Iranian time”, Iranians should avoid “travelling by train in Iran” for the sake of their own safety.

“Being on trains and near railway lines puts your life in danger,” the statement continued, giving a clear warning that stations and rails normally used by civilians could be bombed on Tuesday.

The threat comes just hours before the US president’s ultimatum expires at 8pm on Tuesday (1am in London) or 4:30am on Wednesday in Iran; This was an attempt by the United States to force Iran to make major concessions by threatening to escalate tensions.

At a press conference at the White House on Monday, Trump repeated his threat to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges in a massive attack, saying Iran “could be eliminated overnight, and that night could happen tomorrow.”

Iran on Monday rejected a proposal to impose an immediate ceasefire following peace talks brokered by Pakistan, Egypt and Türkiye, saying it wanted a permanent end to the war. He issued a 10-point counteroffer, which Trump accepted but said was “not good enough.”

The prospect of bombing the country’s infrastructure was condemned by lawyers and experts as a possible war crime because its impact on civilians would be disproportionate to the notional military advantage gained; this conclusion was rejected by the Trump administration.

Negotiations continued Tuesday morning, but with little clear progress. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on channel X: “So far, more than 14 million proud Iranians have declared that they are ready to sacrifice their lives to defend Iran. I too have sacrificed for Iran, I do and I will.”

On Monday, US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said “it will be the largest volume of attacks today” against Iran and that Tuesday’s attacks will be “even greater than today’s attacks” as the negotiations deadline approaches.

Iranian media reported that Khorramabad airport in western Iran was attacked on Tuesday, while Israel said it launched a new wave of attacks on Tehran overnight. The Israeli military said it also bombed a petrochemical plant in Shiraz, where nitric acid used to make explosives is produced, and a ballistic missile launch site in northwestern Iran.

US officials also told Fox News and the Wall Street Journal that B-2 stealth bombers dropped 30,000lb “bunker buster” bombs on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps compound in Tehran on Saturday. The bombs were GBU-57 munitions of the type used in the US attack on Iran’s underground nuclear facility in Fordow last June.

Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told members of the country’s security cabinet on Sunday that the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon will continue regardless of what happens in negotiations between the United States and Iran. The Prime Minister said there was “separation of theatres”.

The attack in Saudi Arabia hit a petrochemical complex in a large industrial area in the eastern city of Jubail, and workers in the area had to be evacuated.

Sirens were sounded repeatedly as missile attacks continued in Israel. Five strikes were reported in the Tel Aviv area after Israel said Iran fired ballistic missiles with cluster warheads, but no casualties were immediately reported.

The price of Brent crude rose marginally to just over $110 (£83) a barrel in morning trade.