US power plant threats 'show desperation', says Iran president as strikes continue across Middle East
- editor473
- Mar 22
- 1 min read
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says US threats to strike Iran's energy infrastructure show "desperation", adding the Strait of Hormuz is "open to all except those who violate our soil"
On Saturday President Trump threatened to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if the Strait was not opened within 48 hours - the waterway is vital for global oil shipping
New strikes have been reported in Iran's capital, Tehran, the BBC's Persian Service has been told
More than 160 people have been injured in southern Israel, emergency services say, by missile strikes. It appears the target of the Iranian attack was a nuclear facility 13km (8 miles) away from the town of Dimona
Saudi Arabia and the UAE also say they intercepted missile attacks this morning
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