Trump Threatens to "Blow Everything Up" in Iran as Countdown Begins

Trump escalated his threats alongside Israel as Washington prepared for strikes on Iranian energy and infrastructure.

Trump told Fox News Iran had until Monday morning to accept his peace deal or he would consider blowing everything up and taking over the oil.

CBC

Iranian officials responded with defiance, warning they would step up attacks if Trump carried through.

Trump posted on social media that Tuesday will be Power Plant Day and Bridge Day, warning Iran to open the Strait or live in Hell.

Iran responded before Trump's deadline, striking energy and infrastructure targets across the Arabian Peninsula.

Kuwait suffered the heaviest blow with two power plants and one desalination plant hit and damaged.

Fortune

Israel prepared for possible retaliation as Iran launched coordinated missile strikes on Israel, killing at least 10 people.

The defense ministry warned of threats to vital civilian infrastructure on both sides.

Trump insisted there was a good chance to reach an agreement by tomorrow.

“Iranian officials remained defiant Sunday as they threatened to target energy and civilian sites across the Middle East if President Trump makes good on his promise to ramp up air strikes and hijack Tehran’s oil”

New York Post

Egypt's foreign minister held talks with Trump envoy and regional counterparts including Iran's Araqchi.

Mediators from Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey were pressing for a formula to stop the fighting.

The Atlantic Council described the campaign as a high-risk gamble with unclear objectives.

Iranian missiles and drones rained down on cities across the region as the war entered its sixth week.

At least 10,000 people were killed since February 28.

PBS

Israeli strikes killed at least 143 people in Baghdad.

The destruction of infrastructure critical for water and power affected millions.