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Netanyahu vows to retaliate ‘on all fronts’ after Iran missiles hit two south Israel towns
Israel's prime minister has pledged sweeping retaliation after Iran launched its most devastating missile barrage of the conflict, striking two southern Israeli towns and injuring more than 100 people. The attack marks a significant escalation in a war now entering its fourth week. Netanyahu's vow to respond "on all fronts" signals the conflict could widen considerably in the days ahead.
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Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran power plants unless Hormuz Strait open
Trump escalated his standoff with Tehran by threatening to destroy Iran's power infrastructure if the country does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. The threat marks a sharp intensification of U.S. pressure as tensions in the region continue to mount. Control of the strait is critical — roughly 20 percent of the world's oil supply passes through it daily.
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Iran military threatens to completely close Hormuz if US targets power plants
Iran's military is threatening to shut down the Strait of Hormuz entirely if the United States strikes its power infrastructure, escalating tensions in one of the world's most critical shipping corridors. The warning comes after President Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding Iran reopen the strait. A full closure would choke off roughly 20 percent of global oil supply, sending shockwaves through energy markets worldwide.
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64 killed – including 13 children – in attack on Sudan hospital, WHO says
A strike on a hospital in East Darfur, Sudan killed 64 people — including 13 children — and wounded 89 others, the World Health Organization confirmed. The UN's humanitarian office condemned the attack as part of an ongoing conflict that has made Sudan one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Attacks on healthcare facilities are a violation of international humanitarian law and represent a devastating blow to an already fragile medical infrastructure in the region.
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Iran vows to ‘irreversibly’ destroy Mid-East infrastructure if US targets power plants
Iran has escalated its rhetoric against the United States, threatening to permanently destroy Middle Eastern infrastructure should the U.S. strike its power plants. Tehran also warned it would seal off the Strait of Hormuz — a critical chokepoint through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil passes — if Trump's ultimatum is acted upon. The threats mark a significant raise of the stakes in an already volatile standoff between Washington and Tehran.
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