US President Donald Trump has warned Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face what he calls a “complete demolition” of its infrastructure by midnight GMT Tuesday.
Iran Defies US Deadline
However, Tehran showed no sign of backing down as the deadline approached, rejecting threats from Donald Trump to “decimate” its civilian infrastructure.
The Iranian army dismissed the warning as “arrogant rhetoric and baseless threats,” insisting it would not scale back operations against US and Israeli forces more than five weeks into the war.
Furthermore, Trump said the US has a plan to destroy key infrastructure within hours if Iran fails to act. He claimed every bridge and power plant in Iran could be wiped out in a four-hour window.
In response, Iran’s Khatam Al-Anbiya central command described Trump as “delusional” and vowed that military operations against American and Israeli targets would continue.
Fresh Strikes Across Region
Meanwhile, fighting intensified overnight across the region. Israel’s military said it launched a new wave of air strikes targeting what it called Iranian “terror regime infrastructure” in Tehran and nearby areas.
Iranian media reported explosions in parts of Tehran and Karaj early Tuesday.
Consequently, the Israeli army said it detected missiles fired from Iran toward its territory and activated air defence systems to intercept them.
Across the Gulf, Bahrain sounded air-raid sirens and urged residents to take cover. Similarly, the United Arab Emirates said its air defences engaged incoming missiles and drones.
Saudi Arabia also confirmed it intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles aimed at its eastern region, with debris landing near energy facilities.
Ceasefire Plan Faces Setback
However, diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict remain stalled. Both Washington and Tehran signalled that a proposed 45-day ceasefire has not met their conditions.
Trump earlier described the plan, reportedly backed by Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey, as “significant” but later said it was not sufficient.
Iranian officials also rejected the proposal, insisting on a clear end to hostilities before any truce.
Furthermore, a report by The New York Times said Iran is demanding guarantees against future attacks and an end to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Under the proposal, Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and charge about $2 million per vessel, sharing proceeds with neighbouring Oman.
