Iran Rejects Hormuz Ultimatum as Missile Strikes Hit Dimona
Tehran targets Israeli nuclear site and UK-US bases as President Trump warns of total destruction following the closure of the world's most critical oil artery.
Sarah Connor
Iran has defied a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, launching missile strikes near Israel's Dimona nuclear facility and threatening the total destruction of regional energy infrastructure.
This defiance follows a barrage of Iranian missile strikes targeting two towns near the Dimona nuclear plant in Israel. The assault left more than 160 people injured.
The Strait of Hormuz serves as the primary transit artery for approximately one-fifth of the global oil and gas supply. Its closure renders a critical threat to international energy security.
President Donald Trump issued the ultimatum demanding the immediate reopening of the waterway. He stated the United States would initiate the systematic destruction of Iran's domestic power plants.
Iran will soon find out what will happen.
'Iran will soon find out what will happen,' Trump stated as the 48-hour deadline expired without compliance. The President further asserted there would be the 'total destruction of Iran.'
He maintained that the ongoing military operation is 'going to work great.' Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that British lives are now 'in danger' following this latest surge.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has since designated the entire region a 'legitimate target.' This designation follows the concentrated presence of United States forces in the area.
Military Spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaqari confirmed that if Iranian fuel and energy infrastructure is hit, all US and Israeli IT and desalination facilities will face retaliatory strikes.
The Iranian regime has vowed to strike energy infrastructure across the Middle East. They aim to send global oil prices to unprecedented levels.
Regional energy and desalination infrastructure would be irreversibly destroyed.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian parliament, warned that regional energy and desalination infrastructure would be 'irreversibly destroyed.' This occurs if Tehran's plants are targeted.
The IRGC confirmed the Strait of Hormuz will remain 'completely closed.' It will not reopen until any destroyed Iranian power plants are fully rebuilt.
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported that Iran launched a long-range missile for the first time since the commencement of Operation Roaring Lion.
This specific missile reached a distance of approximately 4,000 km. The IDF claims this range poses a direct danger to dozens of countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Iran now possesses the technical capability to hit London with these newly deployed long-range projectiles.
The IDF maintains that the recent attack demonstrated Tehran’s ability to strike major European cities. They specifically included Paris in the list of potential targets.
Simultaneously, Iranian forces launched targeted missile attacks on the joint UK-US military base. This facility sits at the remote Indian Ocean outpost of Diego Garcia.
The military command Khatam Al-Anbiya stated that all energy and information technology infrastructure belonging to the US and Israel is now under active threat.
This strategic shift follows a sharp decline in Asian stock markets on Monday. The threat of a global economic crash intensified as trading opened.
A spokesman for the Iranian armed forces confirmed the Strait will remain closed until all damaged power plants are fully reconstructed. This includes both international and domestic efforts.
The standoff continues as global energy corridors remain severed. The international community remains braced for further kinetic engagement.