Israel on Friday revealed that it is under attack from a new barrage of Iranian missiles, as President Donald Trump warned the United States had yet to begin “destroying what’s left” with more of the Islamic republic’s infrastructure in his sights.
US-Israeli bombings on Iran more than a month ago sparked retaliation that expanded the war throughout the Middle East, upending the international economy and affecting millions of people.
Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, which is a route for one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas. Gulf countries are asking for a force to guard shipping there, but a UN vote scheduled for Friday was postponed.
Recall that President Trump had earlier threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages” and warned US attacks would intensify if Tehran did not reach a negotiated settlement, while Iran in response, has vowed in response to carry out “crushing” attacks against the US and Israel.
There were no immediate reports of deaths, but Israel’s military reported a further missile barrage from Iran on Friday, with its air defences working to destroy them.
Additionally, an un-intercepted cluster missile caused some damage to homes and vehicles, according to Israeli emergency services, while Israeli military radio reported that shrapnel had damaged a train station in Tel Aviv.
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The Iranian fire came as Trump said the US military “hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran. Bridges next, then Electric Power Plants!” on his Truth Social platform, several hours after saying Iran’s tallest bridge had been destroyed.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted online that “striking civilian structures, including unfinished bridges, will not compel Iranians to surrender.”
As the crisis continues to escalate, Strikes from both sides have increasingly targeted industrial and economic locations, intensifying the conflict’s effects outside of the battlefield and raising concerns about broader disruptions to the world’s energy sources.
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