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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal or face ‘Hell’
US President Donald Trump has issued a new 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, demanding it make a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz or face severe consequences. Iran has rejected the threat, and both sides continue military operations, including downed aircraft and strikes on economic targets, as regional conflict intensifies.
US President Donald Trump has given Iran 48 hours to make a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz, warning that failure will result in "all Hell" being unleashed on the country. The ultimatum, posted on Truth Social on Saturday, came as the conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran entered its sixth week, with both sides engaged in escalating military operations.
"Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT," Trump wrote, referring to an earlier deadline issued on March 26. "Time is running out – 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them. Glory be to GOD!" The post did not mention the ongoing search for a missing US pilot shot down over Iran, which has emerged as a focal point of the conflict.
Iran's central military command quickly rejected the ultimatum. General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi called Trump's threat a "helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid action" and warned that "the gates of hell will open for you," echoing the president's language.
Coverage Comparison
Across multiple outlets, including ABC Australia, Al Jazeera, Dawn, France 24, The Guardian, Jerusalem Post, South China Morning Post, and The Hindu, the coverage consistently reported Trump's 48-hour deadline and Iran's defiant response. Most sources framed the ultimatum within the context of the broader war, which erupted on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran and has since spread across the region.
Several outlets highlighted the escalating economic dimensions of the conflict. Iran has virtually blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, a vital conduit for oil and gas, and has launched strikes on Gulf neighbours it sees as linked to the US-Israeli war effort. In retaliation, US-Israeli strikes have targeted Iranian economic infrastructure, including a petrochemical hub in the southwest that killed five people, according to the deputy governor of Khuzestan province.
The downing of two US aircraft – an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet and an A-10C Thunderbolt II ground attack plane – on Friday has been a major focus. Two crew members were rescued, but a third remains missing. The US and Israel have launched a search-and-rescue operation, while Iran has confirmed it is also searching for the missing crew member and has offered a reward to civilians who capture them.
Key Claims
Trump's 48-hour ultimatum, issued on April 4, referenced an earlier 10-day deadline from March 26, which expires on Monday, April 6.
Iran's central military command rejected the ultimatum, with General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi calling it a "helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid action."
Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel and Kuwait on Sunday, with both countries saying their air defences were responding.
Two US planes were shot down over Iran on Friday: an F-15E and an A-10C. Two crew members were rescued, but one remains missing.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they hit a commercial ship in Bahrain, the MSC Ishyka, which they claimed was "owned by the Israeli regime and flying the flag of a third country."
A strike near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant on Saturday killed a guard, and Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom evacuated 198 staff from the site.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of radioactive fallout that could "end life in GCC capitals, not Tehran" if attacks on Bushehr continue.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they used a new air-defence system to down a US fighter jet, challenging US assertions of air superiority.
A search-and-rescue operation for the missing pilot is ongoing, with both sides mobilising forces. The US said on Sunday it had safely recovered a second airman, with Trump calling it "one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in US History."
Mediators from Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt are reportedly working to bring the US and Iran back to the negotiating table, though no breakthrough has been announced.
Perspectives
US Administration: The White House has framed its actions as necessary to compel Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and halt its military aggression. Trump's social media posts project confidence and resolve, while the Pentagon has asserted control over Iranian airspace, a claim challenged by the downing of US aircraft.
Iranian Government: Tehran has dismissed Trump's ultimatum as irrational and has vowed to continue its military campaign, including strikes on economic targets in Gulf states. Iranian officials have emphasised their right to defend against what they call an imposed war, while also signalling openness to mediation, particularly through Pakistan, without accepting the US demands.
International Observers: The UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, has expressed "deep concern" over strikes near the Bushehr plant, noting no increase in radiation levels but highlighting the risks. Over 100 international law experts have warned that targeting civilian infrastructure could constitute war crimes under the Geneva Convention.
Regional Gulf States: Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE have been drawn into the conflict as targets of Iranian missiles and drones, with air defences intercepting projectiles and some damage reported to infrastructure. Their governments have condemned Iranian aggression but face considerable risk given the proximity of the strait and the ongoing economic disruption.
Humanitarian Concerns: The WHO reports over 3,300 deaths and 30,000 injuries, with more than 4.3 million people displaced and 116 verified attacks on healthcare facilities. In Lebanon, Israeli strikes have killed 1,422 people since March 2, including 54 in the past 24 hours, according to the Lebanese health ministry. Iran's science minister said more than 30 universities have been hit, and residents in Tehran describe random bombing and widespread fear.
Timeline and Context
The conflict began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, triggering retaliation from Tehran that has included missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf states. Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global energy supplies, and both sides have increasingly targeted economic and industrial sites.
Trump's latest ultimatum comes amid mixed signals from the administration, with the president alternately hinting at diplomatic progress and threatening to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages." A senior Israeli defence official said Israel was preparing to attack Iranian energy facilities within the next week, pending US approval.
In Tel Aviv, hundreds of protesters rallied against the war on Saturday, with police arresting at least 17 after declaring the demonstration unlawful. Israeli wartime restrictions limit gatherings to 150 people, though the Supreme Court allowed up to 600 at one square.
As the search for the missing pilot continues, the potential for further escalation remains high. US and Iranian forces are both combing the remote Khuzestan province, and images verified by AFPTV show Iranian police firing at US helicopters, underscoring the volatile nature of the standoff.
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ClaimUS President Donald Trump said on Saturday, April 4, 2026, that Iran had 48 hours to make a deal or open the Strait of Hormuz or face 'all Hell'.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimTrump's ultimatum referred to an earlier 10-day deadline issued on March 26, 2026, for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face destruction of its energy plants.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from Al Jazeerathe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimIran's central military command rejected Trump's ultimatum, with General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi calling it a 'helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid action' and warning that 'the gates of hell will open for you'.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Guardian — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimIran launched missiles and drones at Israel and Kuwait on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from South China Morning Postthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimKuwait and Israel said their air defences were responding to the latest attacks from Iran.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from South China Morning Postthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimThe war between the US/Israel and Iran erupted on February 28, 2026, with US-Israeli strikes on Iran.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from France 24 — Englishthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimIran's forces maintain a tight grip on the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, a vital conduit for oil and gas.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from South China Morning Postthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimThe economic strikes are also going the other way: an Israeli or US strike on a petrochemical hub in the southwest of Iran killed five people, according to the deputy governor of Khuzestan province.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from France 24 — Englishthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimTwo US planes, an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet and an A-10C Thunderbolt II ground attack plane, were shot down by Iran on Friday, April 3, 2026.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from ABC Australiathe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimTwo crew members from the downed US planes were rescued, but a third remains missing.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from ABC Australiathe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimUS and Israeli forces launched a search-and-rescue operation for the missing pilot.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from ABC Australiathe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimIran confirmed it is also looking for the missing crew member and is offering a reward to civilians if they are able to capture them.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from ABC Australiathe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimMediators from Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt are working to bring the US and Iran back to the negotiating table.
ClaimIran said it hit a commercial ship in Bahrain, as it maintains its grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from ABC Australiathe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimThe Revolutionary Guards said they targeted the commercial vessel MSC Ishyka, 'owned by the Israeli regime and flying the flag of a third country', at the Khalifa Bin Salman port in Bahrain.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimA strike near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant on Saturday, April 4, 2026, killed a guard.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from France 24 — Englishthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimRussia's state nuclear company Rosatom evacuated 198 of its staff from the Bushehr nuclear plant on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from ABC Australiathe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that continued attacks on the Bushehr plant could lead to radioactive fallout that would 'end life in GCC capitals, not Tehran'.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from France 24 — Englishthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimRafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said no increase in radiation levels had been reported at the Bushehr site, but voiced 'deep concern' at what he said was the fourth such strike in recent weeks.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from France 24 — Englishthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimThe IAEA posted on X that one of the Bushehr site's physical protection staff members was killed by a projectile fragment and a building on the site was affected by shockwaves and fragments.
ClaimUS President Donald Trump said on Sunday that US forces had safely recovered a second airman downed in Iran, calling it 'one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in US History'.
ClaimTrump said on Truth Social that the rescued airman 'was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies' and 'sustained injuries, but he will be just fine'.
ClaimTrump said the second rescue came in addition to a successful rescue of another pilot the previous day, which they did not confirm to avoid jeopardizing the second operation.
ClaimThe United Arab Emirates said its air defences were responding to missile attacks that Tehran said were targeting the country's aluminium industries.
ClaimThe death toll in Lebanon has reached 1,422 since the conflict with Israel began on 2 March, according to data from the Lebanese health ministry and reported by the Associated Press.
ClaimThe Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense said on Saturday that its air defense forces successfully intercepted eight ballistic missiles and 19 drones over the last 24 hours.
ClaimOn Sunday, a fire erupted in the Shuwaikh oil sector complex in Kuwait that houses the oil ministry and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation headquarters, after a drone attack.
ClaimKuwaiti state media reported that two power and water desalination plants sustained 'significant material damage' after being attacked by Iranian drones.
ClaimA Lebanese security source at the main crossing between Syria and Lebanon said they were evacuating the crossing after Israel threatened to attack it.
ClaimResidents of southern Lebanon's Kfar Hatta were told on social media by Israel to immediately leave the area, and warned that the Israeli military would soon act 'with force' in the area.
ClaimIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel attacked Iran's petrochemical plants.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Guardian — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimThe Israeli military said Friday it had struck more than 3,500 targets across Lebanon in the month since the latest round of fighting with Iran-backed Hezbollah began.
ClaimA hospital in the coastal Lebanese city of Tyre was damaged by Israeli strikes on nearby buildings that wounded 11 people, the health ministry said.
ClaimAn Israeli strike on Habbush in Lebanon killed at least two girls and wounded 22 people, while a strike on al-Hawsh near Tyre wounded 18, including a child, three women and three paramedics.
ClaimA senior Israeli defence official said Israel was preparing to attack Iranian energy facilities, and was awaiting approval from the US, with the timeframe within the next week.
ClaimThe conflict entered its sixth week as of April 4, 2026.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from Jerusalem Postthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimPolls show low public support for the war in the US.
ConfidenceMedium
StatusMulti-source quoted from Jerusalem Postthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimTwo Black Hawk helicopters engaged in the search for the missing crew member were hit by Iranian fire but made it out of Iranian airspace, according to two US officials.
ClaimIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was combing a southwestern area near where the pilot's plane came down, while the regional governor promised a commendation for anyone who captured or killed 'forces of the hostile enemy'.
ClaimThe Khatam al-Anbiya joint military command said it used a new air-defense system on Friday, which targeted a US fighter jet, three drones, and two cruise missiles.
ClaimIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on X: 'We are deeply grateful to Pakistan for its efforts and have never refused to go to Islamabad. What we care about are the terms of a conclusive and lasting END to the illegal war that is imposed on us.'
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from Jerusalem Postthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimTrump's 10-day deadline set on March 26 is set to expire on Monday, April 6, 2026.
ClaimMore than 100 international law experts published an open letter warning that targeting civilian infrastructure is a violation of the Geneva Convention and could constitute war crimes.
ClaimNBC News reported that Trump said he did not believe the downing of the F-15 would affect any negotiations with Iran, saying 'No, not at all. No, it's war.'
ClaimMarina Miron, a researcher at King's College London, said the shooting down of the F-15 undercuts statements from Trump and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth that the US has established complete control over Iranian airspace.
ClaimMiron said that 'most likely, the kinds of air defences that Iran is using, such as man-portable air defences, will be much more difficult to locate'.
ClaimMiron said 'It's a race for time, because right now we have this critical window of up to 72 hours where both sides are trying to get hold of the pilot for both military and political purposes.'
ClaimThe local Mehr news agency quoted the Deputy Governor of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Fattah Mohammadi, as saying the search for the missing pilot involved 'presence of popular forces and tribesmen alongside military forces and is still ongoing'.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimFattah Mohammadi added that 'last night, people fired at enemy helicopters with rifles and did not allow them to land'.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimImages posted on social media and verified by AFPTV showed Iranian police firing at a US helicopter in southwestern Iran as US forces searched for the airman.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimMohammad Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran's Parliament, mocked the Trump administration, saying the 'war they started has now been downgraded from regime change to Hey! Can anyone find our pilots?'
ClaimRetired US brigadier general Houston Cantwell, who has 400 hours of combat flight experience, said a pilot's training would likely kick in before he or she parachuted to the ground.
ClaimAn AFP journalist in Tehran saw a thick haze of grey smoke covering the skyline after more strikes on Tehran.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimA 31-year-old Tehran resident named Faezeh told AFP via messenger app: 'This war wasn't for freedom... we just ended up trapped with something even more savage.'
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimFaezeh also said: 'They bomb randomly, there's no sign of any specific target these recent days.'
ClaimMaryam, a 35-year-old from Khansar in Isfahan province, said Iranians are divided between those hoping for an end to their government and those more fearful of economic disaster.
ClaimMaryam told AFP: 'I'm honestly really scared about our future. Things are a disaster right now. Mass layoffs, widespread shutdowns... everything feels overwhelming.'
ClaimUS-Israeli strikes on Saturday hit a petrochemicals hub, a cement plant and a trade terminal on the Iran-Iraq border, where one person was reported killed.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimShrapnel from intercepted drones injured four people in Bahrain on Saturday, and two buildings in Dubai were hit by debris, including one housing the US cloud computing firm Oracle, authorities said.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimLebanese state media reported that Israel destroyed a bridge in the Bekaa region, and local media said a second bridge was also hit, after Israel said it would strike them.
ClaimThe Guards also targeted US HIMARS rocket launcher batteries in Kuwait and Patriot missile batteries in Bahrain, according to a statement read on Iranian state TV.
ClaimTasnim news agency quoted Ahmad Nafisi of Hormozgan province as saying the attack on the cement plant of Bandar Khamir did not leave any casualties.
ClaimA US-Israeli strike hit a trade terminal at the Iran-Iraq border, killing one person, according to Mehr news agency citing the deputy governor for Khuzestan province, Valiollah Hayati.
ClaimIran authorised the passage of vessels carrying essential goods to its ports through the Strait of Hormuz, while a second Turkish ship also sailed through the strait.
ClaimAccording to Reuters, Trump has sent mixed messages since the conflict began, switching between hinting at diplomatic progress to making threats to bomb Iran 'back to the Stone Ages'.
ClaimSupreme Court justices issued an interim ruling saying at least 600 people would be allowed to gather at Habima Square and 150 at each of several other locations across the country.
ClaimRussia's state nuclear company Rosatom evacuated a further 198 of its staff from the Bushehr power plant on Saturday, Russian news agencies reported.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from ABC Australiathe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimIran's Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi warned of the risk of radiological release at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in a letter to the United Nations.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from ABC Australiathe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimThe F-15E Strike Eagle became the first US plane to be downed over Iran during the five-week-long war.
ClaimAmerican and Israeli fighter jets targeted multiple strategic and civilian sites inside Iran's capital on Friday afternoon, including Shahid Beheshti University, one of the country's leading academic institutions, Iranian state media reported.
ClaimThe war has spread conflict throughout the Middle East and convulsed the global economy.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from South China Morning Postthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimIran's forces strike economic targets in Gulf neighbours they see as linked to the US-Israeli war effort.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from South China Morning Postthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimThe war erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes that triggered retaliation by Tehran.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from South China Morning Postthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimTrump wrote on Saturday on social media: 'Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT'.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from South China Morning Postthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimTrump wrote: 'Time is running out – 48 hours before all Hell will reign [sic] down on them.'
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from South China Morning Postthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimTrump later posted a video showing explosions lighting up a night sky along with text that said: 'Many of Iran's Military Leaders … are terminated, along with much else, with this massive strike in Tehran,' without specifying when it took place.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Guardian — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, confirmed that Israel attacked Iran's petrochemical plants after reports from Iranian media saying at least five people were killed in an attack on the Mahshahr petrochemical zone.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Guardian — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the Mahshahr complex was one of two key facilities in Iran producing materials used in explosives and other weaponry.
ClaimEl-Baradei wrote on X: 'To the Gulf governments: Please, once again, do everything in your power before this madman turns the region into a ball of fire.'
ClaimPakistan has offered to mediate efforts to end the war, and according to Iranian media Pakistan's foreign minister and his Iranian counterpart spoke by phone on Saturday.
ClaimThe downing of two US warplanes shows the risks still facing US and Israeli aircraft, despite assertions by Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that US forces had total control of the skies over Iran.
ClaimIranian fire brought down a two-seat US F-15E jet, officials in both countries said on Friday, and a US official said search-and-rescue efforts had recovered one of the crew.
ClaimA Khatam al-Anbiya spokesperson said, according to Iran's state media: 'The enemy should know that we rely on new air-defense systems built by the young, knowledgeable, and proud people of this country, unveiling them one after another in the field.'
ClaimWith Iran's leadership defiant since the start of the war, its foreign minister left the door open in principle for peace talks with the US via mediation from Pakistan, but gave no sign of Tehran's willingness to bow to Trump's demands.
ClaimThe war erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, triggering a retaliation that has spread the conflict throughout the Middle East and convulsed the global economy.
ClaimIran has virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, a vital conduit for oil and gas, and kept up a campaign of strikes on Israel and its Gulf neighbours in reprisal.
ClaimUS-Israeli attacks in Iran have also hit targets that are key to the Islamic republic's economy, with a strike on a petrochemical hub in the southwest killing five people on Saturday, according to the deputy governor of Khuzestan province.
ClaimThe war has spread conflict throughout the Middle East and convulsed the global economy, particularly due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital conduit for oil and gas.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimTehran said on Friday it had shot down an F-15 warplane and US media reported United States special forces had rescued one of its two crew members, with the other still missing.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimIran's military also said it downed a US A-10 ground attack aircraft in the Gulf, with US media saying the pilot of that plane was rescued.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimBushehr is considerably closer to Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar than it is to the Iranian capital.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimStrikes by all sides have increasingly targeted economic and industrial sites, raising fears of wider disruption to global energy supplies.
ClaimIran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Israel and US allies in the Gulf.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from The Hindu — Worldthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimIsrael has carried out strikes across Lebanon and launched a ground invasion in the south since March 2, when Hezbollah entered the war on the side of its backer Iran.
ClaimIran's Revolutionary Guards said they hit a commercial ship in Bahrain, as they maintained their tight grip on the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane and continued to strike economic targets in their Gulf neighbours they see as linked to the US-Israeli war effort.
ClaimThe war erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, triggering a retaliation that has spread the conflict throughout the Middle East and convulsed the global economy -- particularly due to the closure of the strait, a vital conduit for oil and gas.
ClaimTrump's latest threat came after a strike near an Iranian nuclear power plant prompted evacuations, and as Tehran announced fresh attacks and the Israeli military said it had detected another missile launch from Yemen.
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