U.S. Escalates Threats to Iran: Kharg Island and Key Infrastructure at Risk
President Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, stating that the U.S. will destroy Iran’s electricity plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island, its major oil export hub, unless a peace deal is reached “shortly.” This escalation follows a month-long U.S.-led bombing campaign.
Conflict Widens: Attacks Hit Israeli Oil Refinery, Kuwaiti Water/Power Plants, and Dubai Tanker
In a significant regional spillover, an industrial building and a fuel tanker at an oil refinery in Haifa, Israel, were hit by intercepted Iranian missile debris, while Iranian forces struck key water and electrical plants in Kuwait. Separately, a drone hit a Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai waters, causing a fire.
High-Stakes Diplomacy: Mediators Gather in Pakistan as Gulf Allies Urge U.S. to Continue Fight
Diplomatic efforts to end the month-long war are intensifying with mediators gathering in Pakistan, even as Gulf allies, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, privately urge President Trump to continue the military campaign until Iran is decisively defeated.