Tehran: IRGC warning: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it will “completely close” the Strait of Hormuz if the US targets Iranian energy infrastructure.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the strait is not closed, but ships are hesitant due to insurance concerns over the US-initiated war. He added, “Freedom of Navigation cannot exist without Freedom of Trade. Respect both—or expect neither.”
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour deadline to reopen the strait or risk having its power plants “obliterated.”
Overnight, Israeli airstrikes hit Tehran; Iran retaliated with missiles. About 200 people were injured in southern Israel near a nuclear facility. Iranian attacks on Gulf nations continued Sunday morning.
Israeli airstrikes killed three Hamas police members in Nuseirat and one Fatah armed group leader in Sheikh Radwan. Ten others were wounded.
President Masoud Pezeshkian said, “threats and terror only strengthen our unity”, asserting the Strait is open to all except violators of Iranian soil.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US has “plenty of money” for the war but is requesting supplemental funding from Congress. He also stressed that escalation is sometimes necessary to de-escalate.
Lebanon reported 1,029 deaths, including 118 children and 79 women, with at least 2,786 injured. Toll exceeds 1500 in Iran.
Despite attacks, polls show over 90% of Jewish Israelis support the war, with many favouring continued strikes on Iran until its government falls.
