Iran has rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal, insisting on a permanent end to the war as U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of strikes against the Islamic Republic expands to include power plants and bridges. Trump, unconcerned about committing possible war crimes, vowed to target Iranian infrastructure if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his 8 p.m. EST deadline on Tuesday.
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warned the U.S. that attacking civilian infrastructure violates international law. Israel launched new attacks on Iran, prompting missile fire from Iran against Israel and Gulf Arab neighbors. A gunfight outside the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul left two assailants dead and one captured, with a police officer injured.
In total, over 1,900 people have been killed in Iran since the war began, but exact numbers have not been updated for days. In Lebanon, more than 1,400 people have died, with over 1 million displaced, while 11 Israeli soldiers have been killed there. In Gulf Arab states, the West Bank, Israel, and among U.S. service members, casualties have also been reported.
Amidst escalating tensions, a telecommunications building in the UAE was hit by an Iranian ballistic missile, injuring two people. Iranian airstrikes targeted bridges and infrastructure, and a Tehran resident expressed fears of devastation from U.S. attacks on critical infrastructure. Gunmen attacked the building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, resulting in casualties.
The situation remains tense as various countries express concerns and take measures to mitigate the impact of the escalating conflict.
