Middle East crisis live: Trump says he is ‘not at all’ worried about possible war crimes as his deadline nears | US-Israel war on Iran
Opening summary
Hello, welcome to our ongoing live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran and its consequences for the region, the world, and the global economy.
Donald Trump He said he was “not at all worried” about committing possible war crimes by threatening to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants if Tehran did not comply with his wishes. Tuesday 20:00 deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
“I’m not worried about that,” the US president said. “Do you know what a war crime is? Possession of a nuclear weapon.”
Speaking at the White House, Trump declined to say whether any civilian targets would be off-limits. Iran rejects 45-day ceasefire offer on Monday and said he wanted the conflict to end permanently.
“We accept the end of the war only with the guarantee that we will not be attacked again” Pour Mojtaba FerdousiThe head of Iran’s diplomatic mission in Cairo told the Associated Press:
Referring to Tuesday, Trump said at a press conference that all of Iran could be “eliminated” overnight and “that night could be tomorrow night.” Without a deal with Tehran, he said, “all bridges in Iran will be decimated” and “all power plants in Iran will be disabled, burned, exploded and never be used again” by midnight (ET) (0400 GMT) on Wednesday..
Israel and the United States launched a wave of attacks on Iran on Monday, leaving more than 25 people dead. Iran responded with missile fire against Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors.
In other important developments:
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The UN security council is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but in a significantly watered-down form According to Reuters, based on diplomats, after China, which used its veto right, objected to the authority.
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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 other parts of Iran. It was stated that shortly afterwards, missiles were launched from Iran to Israel and the defense systems were working to block them.
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The Israeli army also announced that it launched an attack on three airports in Tehran. Many Iranian planes and helicopters are being targeted.
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World Health Organization suspends medical evacuations from Gaza He went to Egypt via the Rafah crossing after the killing of a WHO contract worker in Gaza on Monday. Separately, At least 10 people killed in front of a school in Israeli airstrike Displaced Palestinians are housed in central Gaza, health officials said. Before the attacks, some Palestinians had clashed with those they said were attacked by Israeli-backed militias at the school, Reuters reported, citing medics and residents.
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Oil prices continued their rise on Tuesday, driven by Trump’s increasing rhetoric against Iran. Meanwhile, the IMF chief said the war would lead to “higher inflation and slower global growth”.
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The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross said that “deliberate threats to essential civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities must not become the new norm in war.” Without singling out any country or leader, Mirjana Spoljaric said: “Any war without borders is unlawful.”
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Israel says it hit 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 Guard’s money machine.”
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Major General Majid Khademi, intelligence chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, was killed The US-Israeli strikes took place at dawn on Monday, the guard said.
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Saudi Arabia intercepted seven ballistic missiles launched into its eastern region and debris fell near energy facilitiesThe Department of Defense said in a statement on Tuesday.
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It was reported that two explosions were heard near Erbil airport. Agence France-Presse journalist said that advisors of the US-led anti-jihad coalition are in the northern Kurdistan region of Iraq.
important events
oil prices Stocks were mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed Donald Trump’s deadline for Iranian Reopening the strategy Strait of Hormuz or will be “destroyed”.
US president warned Teheran He said civilian infrastructure would be destroyed if it did not allow ships to pass through the waterway, through which one-fifth of global crude oil and gas passes.
Both major oil contracts rose on Tuesday. West Texas Intermediate It hit a one-month high above $115 and Brent It sits around $111.
Stock markets followed a volatile course Tokyo, Singapore, Manila And Jakarta while down Shanghai, Sydney, seoul, wellington And Taipei rose.
This follows a positive start to the week Wall Street.
“Financial markets are oscillating in a tight, uneasy range as traders assess the countdown to Donald Trump’s Iran deadline,” wrote Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management.
Temporary ceasefire optics [were] “It provides brief relief but never fully compensates for the ongoing risk of escalation.”
Opening summary
Hello, welcome to our ongoing live coverage of the US-Israeli war on Iran and its consequences for the region, the world, and the global economy.
Donald Trump He said he was “not at all worried” about committing possible war crimes by threatening to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants if Tehran did not comply with his wishes. Tuesday 20:00 deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
“I’m not worried about that,” the US president said. “Do you know what a war crime is? Possession of a nuclear weapon.”
Speaking at the White House, Trump declined to say whether any civilian targets would be off-limits. Iran rejects 45-day ceasefire offer on Monday and said he wanted the conflict to end permanently.
“We accept the end of the war only with the guarantee that we will not be attacked again” Pour Mojtaba FerdousiThe head of Iran’s diplomatic mission in Cairo told the Associated Press:
Referring to Tuesday, Trump said at a press conference that all of Iran could be “eliminated” overnight and “that night could be tomorrow night.” Without a deal with Tehran, he said, “all bridges in Iran will be decimated” and “all power plants in Iran will be disabled, burned, exploded and never be used again” by midnight (ET) (0400 GMT) on Wednesday..
Israel and the United States launched a wave of attacks on Iran on Monday, leaving more than 25 people dead. Iran responded with missile fire against Israel and its Gulf Arab neighbors.
In other important developments:
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The UN security council is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but in a significantly watered-down form According to Reuters, based on diplomats, after China, which used its veto right, objected to the authority.
-
The Israeli military said early Tuesday it had completed a “wave of airstrikes” aimed at damaging the Iranian regime’s infrastructure in Tehran and other parts of Iran. It was stated that shortly afterwards, missiles were launched from Iran to Israel and the defense systems were working to block them.
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The Israeli army also announced that it launched an attack on three airports in Tehran. Many Iranian planes and helicopters are being targeted.
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World Health Organization suspends medical evacuations from Gaza He went to Egypt via the Rafah crossing after the killing of a WHO contract worker in Gaza on Monday. Separately, At least 10 people killed in front of a school in Israeli airstrike Displaced Palestinians are housed in central Gaza, health officials said. Before the attacks, some Palestinians had clashed with those they said were attacked by Israeli-backed militias at the school, Reuters reported, citing medics and residents.
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Oil prices continued their rise on Tuesday, driven by Trump’s increasing rhetoric against Iran. Meanwhile, the IMF chief said the war would lead to “higher inflation and slower global growth”.
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The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross said that “deliberate threats to essential civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities must not become the new norm in war.” Without singling out any country or leader, Mirjana Spoljaric said: “Any war without borders is unlawful.”
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Israel says it hit 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 Guard’s money machine.”
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Major General Majid Khademi, intelligence chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, was killed The US-Israeli strikes took place at dawn on Monday, the guard said.
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Saudi Arabia intercepted seven ballistic missiles launched into its eastern region and debris fell near energy facilitiesThe Department of Defense said in a statement on Tuesday.
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It was reported that two explosions were heard near Erbil airport. Agence France-Presse journalist said that advisors of the US-led anti-jihad coalition are in the northern Kurdistan region of Iraq.
