Trump Threatens All Iran Power Plants, Bridges by Tuesday Deadline
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- Trump expanded his ultimatum to threaten all of Iran's power plants and bridges by Tuesday 8 p.m. EDT, saying "The entire country can be taken out in one night" and dismissing war crime concerns as "No, not at all."
- Israel struck a major petrochemical plant in the South Pars natural gas field — the world's largest, shared with Qatar — and killed Maj. Gen. Majid Khademi, head of intelligence for Iran's Revolutionary Guard, plus Quds Force leader Asghar Bakeri.
- Iran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and submitted its own 10-point plan through Pakistan demanding a permanent end to hostilities with guarantees against future attacks, with its Cairo envoy saying Tehran "no longer trusts" the Trump administration.
- The US has conditioned the destruction of Iran's bridges and power plants on reopening the Strait of Hormuz — through which a fifth of world oil normally ships — while the UN warned any attack on civilian infrastructure "is a violation of international law."
- Iran's cumulative death toll from the war has surpassed 1,900 since fighting began Feb. 28, with at least 29 killed in the latest wave that struck Sharif University of Technology and three Tehran airports; the broader conflict has killed 1,400+ in Lebanon and 13 US service members.
- Japan secured the bail release of a Japanese national — believed to be an NHK journalist — detained in Iran since January, while Egyptian, Pakistani, Turkish, and Omani mediators continue shuttle diplomacy.
Why it matters: Trump's threat to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure drew immediate UN warnings of war crime violations, while keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed continues to disrupt a fifth of global oil shipments. With 1,900+ dead in Iran, 1,400+ in Lebanon, and 13 US service members killed since Feb. 28, the ultimatum carries real cost if enforced.
