Trump Threatens Power Plant Attacks as US-Israeli Bombing Kills Hundreds in Iran
Key Takeaways
- Trump threatened to attack Iran's energy infrastructure, including power plants.
- Casualty figures in Tehran vary: 17 to 25 dead reported.
- Tehran universities hit in strikes, aligning with broader civilian-target pattern.
Infrastructure Bombing and Civilian Toll
The US-Israeli bombing campaign escalated dramatically as both sides targeted civilian infrastructure and educational institutions.
“Tehran, Iran – Inside the sprawling Shahid Beheshti University in northern Tehran, a research centre lies in ruins after warplanes bombed it”
The Iranian Red Crescent reported 2,195 dead and 4,896 injured since the campaign began.
Trump warned Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz in a profanity-laced post.
Iranian officials rejected any temporary ceasefire that did not include reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Strait of Hormuz Remains Blocked
The Strait of Hormuz remained closed as Iran and the US-Israeli coalition traded warnings.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard warned the Strait will never return to its previous state.
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait also closed, disrupting another key maritime route.
Regional mediators presented a ceasefire plan that Iran rejected as blackmail.
Diplomatic Efforts and Regional Impact
Regional mediators proposed a ceasefire framework including reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
“Trump threatens to bomb Iran power plants in expletive-laden post — as it happened US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iranian energy and infrastructure in an expletive-laden post on Truth Social, as part of a renewed warning to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz by Monday”
Trump said the sides were negotiating and a deal could come soon.
Tehran warned it would not accept decisions made under pressure.
The economic impact of the blockade deepened, with Deutsche Bank collapsing.
Warnings of Wider Regional War
The war expanded beyond Iran's borders with strikes hitting regional energy hubs.
Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG site was struck.
Israel warned Gulf states against assisting Iran.
The UN Security Council met as consequences mounted.
Casualty Discrepancies and Media Coverage
Iranian emergency services reported more than 3,400 dead, while the Red Crescent confirmed 2,195.
“Will Washington move ahead with a ground operation in Iran despite its risks”
Israeli official figures cited 750 dead.
Coverage varied widely between Western and Iranian sources.
Numerous Iranian universities were hit by strikes.
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